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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09
HOLLINS INSTITUTE COMMENCE
MENT.

MENT.
10 the Editor Of tie Htiq.
In the midst OF the universal gloom Of the
present tjmc, 10 is pleasant o. D. able 20 re-
cord an occasion Of true cheerfulnes>-and
ono tnat not only recalls the recOllectiOnS of
peace, bu. speaks also Of hope for the fu-
turs OF our country. Such an occasion was
presented By the late Commencement Of
Rollins Institute, at BotetOurt Springs, Va,
which took place on the evening o the 2lth
May.
This Institute has been fortunately exempt
from all Immediate visitations OF war, and
By energy aud good management in its con
duct, 10 has been enabled to preserve its seS-
Sions unoroken aud its patronage full,
through trials which have long since caused
the suspension OF most of our institutions Of
learning. And although many OF its pupils
had been called home since recent events,
n large number of young ladies' was still in
attendance AZ the close Of the late session.
In view of the distressed and straltened
condition Of tue country, the usual public
ceremonies of a commencement we're omit
ted, and were substituted by a concert of
vocal aud instrumental music, performed by
the ,Oung ladies' OF the Institute, under the
dire stiOu OF their accomplished musical in
structors, Misses Jewett and Jurey. A large
aud select audience was in attendance; and
10 IS not too much 70 say that tle character
of the music and the brilliancy and success
of the performance wOuld have done credit
10 any VI our female institutions in the best
DAYS Of Peace.
The musical exercises were varied by the
delivery OF the Certificates Of Proficiency
and Diplomas, by Professor Edward 5.
JOynes, 70 the successful candidates. The
following young ladies' were declared to be
graduates in the respective departments
designated "a list whose breyity viii not be
lnisuudersta od by those who are acquainted
with the history Of this Institute and the
high standard OF its requirements for gradua-
tiOns
l. IN the French Language and LiteratTe.-
Miss Patti B. Anderson, Of Louisa county
Miss q. Josephine Browne, Of Accomac; Miss
Mary C. Chiles, OF Richmond.
". N the Experiment OF MathematicS.-
Miss Mary s. Cooke, Of Roanoke; Mss H1r-
riet Farley, Of Roanoke.
ILL., In Mental and Moral ScieRce.-Miss
Margaret A. Pierce, Of Portsmouth; Miss
Fannie B. Pitzer, of BOtetOurt.
". III ths Department OF HiStOry.-MisS
Margaret A. Pierce, OF Portsmouth.
Y In MuSic.-Miss Fannie b. PitEer, Of
BotetOart.
A. the conclusion Of the exercises, few
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09

words of valedictory were spoken by the Rev.
DR.. Seeley, one of the Professors of the In
stitute, and the Superintendent then an
nOuneed the re-opening of the Institute for
its next term Of 5 months, on the 10th day
July. He expressed the hope that the state
of the country would, by that time, admit OF
increased facilities and enlarged comforts in
the arrangements of the school, and gave the
assurance of undiminished efficiency in the
Faculty and course OF instruction. The
audience were then dismissed, delighted,
most of all, with the surprise OF an enter
tainment so unexpected, and in these times
SO rare.
II not too much to predict, for an insti-
tuition which, amid such trials, has been able
TO preserve, unbroken, its career OF useful
ness, a future of still greater success; and
this we predict with the more certainty, rs
We surely nope it the more earnestly, mas
much as We are convinced that our people
will appreciate hencetorth, as they have never
done before, the necessity of thorough edu-
cation, for their daughters as we'll as tor their
sons, and the duty, therefore, of the liberal
support Of our own established institutions
Of learning.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09
THE CITY.
OPTICAL ntpRCToRy

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
MAI zen hn,ieeks Headquarters are al tne cor Of
MAJ Gen. 3. D. G. Ord commanding the Department
Sos dfcs in Female Institute, Tenth ST., between
Gay and MaIshall, I'd aoor.
Department Of Virgins Headq quarters Clay and
Twelfth ST. Once n Female institute.
change Of Prisoners has an ONCE al tie s. T. cor Of
Broad and Ninth SITS, up stairs
meat Of virginia oace, Medical College cor. Mar.
Capt; 4; r Clinton, Post auartermAsier; Office, Win
Capt; D. D. MOti, Post cOmmlssary; Oace,. No. lis
t Col NJ P. SMALL Chief comnissary Department Of
Virginia; 9aes, cor. Eighth and Clay SITS. ,,
Commissary. once on Locust Alley, between Frank
Lieut.. Col. Geo. A. Kensel, Inspector General De-
pariment Of Virginia. Office, Female Institute build
Can't. Edward r. Parry, 18th q. S. Infantry, Acting
Assistant Inspector General District OF Henrico, De-
partmeut Of Va. Office room No. 20 Female Institute,
capt &. T. scOvilIe, Parolng OfHeer. Once, Hall Of
Delegates, I'd door Capitol building.
the James, has his Office in The Female Institute
Col Geo Suckey, U. r. v, Medical Director OF De-
partment oil Virginia. oHee in Baptist Female Insti-
Acting staff Surgeon Win. n Palmer, U. S. A., Post
Acting Gsssta mt Surgeon Sanders, o. A, in charge
u = Dispcnsary, cor. Broad and Eighth SIS.
east cor. OF broad aud Ninth St..
Capt. Fred. Martin, Chief Commlssary OF Musters,
Department OF Virginia. ohce Tenth st., I'd door from
Capitol ST.
Brig Gen Ludlow's oGiee. Baptist College Q.Ouisi.
ana Hospital), Broad Il.
Army Of the James, and President OF Relief Commits
sion Office cor. OF Broad and Tenth SIS Told Passport
Ofhce).
Mai. Gen. John Gibbon, command 2Hh Army Corps.
Headquarters River Road CONTINUATION OF Gary street,
one mile from the city.
DISTRICT OF THE APPoMArrox, Headquarters at Man
chester.
Lieut.. Col. John COughlin, 10th n. H. Vols, COM
Capt Abel Z. Leavenworth 9th VI. Vols, Acting As
sistant Adj't Genl.
Ocers respectfully requested to inform us ofany
errors or omissions In the above directory.
liz CHARGE or NEGRO AFFAIRs.- -Geo. Gibson, Cap
tain 18th u s. Infantry Office 10th street, at Female
Institute, third Aoor room No. ". From whom per-
has be obtained and presented TO officer In charge
Of Aims House or ChimbeHAzo Hospital, for the hiring
Of negro servants.
Negro women girls and boys for hire, iethof fee
at the Aims House, east end OF Second street. W. Gene
tery) Oiiicer in charge samuel Norfolk, Lieutenant
10th Il. Y ;. Militia, office on the premises.
Negro for hire rifhoJee, at the Chinborazo Hos
pta near Rockets Landing Officer In charge W. II.
Brown, Captain 18th u g Infantry, office on the pre-
misses.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09
Oh VIRGINIA AND THE NEW ERA.


The Southern State which bids fair to at
tract BY far the largest amount of emigra-
tion from the North this Summer is Virginia.
II IS better known in the North than any
other of the Southern States; it has advan-
tages for commerce equal to any, IL not su-
oerior; it has a soil of the highest richness,
though parts of it have deteriorated under
slave labor aud a miserable system of agri-
culture; it produces, beside tobacco, all the
cereal crops in great abundance; it has a
mild and healthtul climate; and in every
point Of Wow it is inviting. There are large
numbers of ''prospecters" in the State now,
but they complain that though the large land
owners are anxious TO sell, and find it abso-
lutely necessary to do so, they demand pre-
posterous prices for land, not yet having been
able 10 realize the difference in value be-
tween greenbacks and Confederate notes, in
which latter trash they have for some years
been accustomed to calculate. We learn,
however, that land companies are being
formed, which will operate at once for the
interests of old landhoiders and new settlers.
Virginia is also adapted for great manu-
featuring and commercial, az we'll as agricul-
tural State. Thomas Jefferson appreciated
and enlarged upon her advantages in this re-
spect; and the wateT-pOWer of her great
river system has long been familiar to us all.
The harbors of Norfolk and Portsmouth are
all but unrivalle6 on the continent;and North
ern enterprise will soon make at one Of these
points one OF the chief commercial centres
and seapOrts on the continent.
In 1890 Virginia was the foremost Of all
the States in population, resources and inn
portance. Early in this century she began
10 decline, relatively, until in 1860 she was
behind even Illinois and Ohio, which had
emerged from wilderness and savagery in
half century, under the beneficeOt inau-
ences of free labor. Now that Old Virginia
also is free, we expect soon to see her rise
to true greatness.-Ne0 York Times.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09
TIE ArcrIox MAKkrr. Yesterday. was very excited


and very unsettled. The decline in prices the previous
day affected the auction OF Messrs. Tardy Williams
who offered very fine assortment of groceries, liquor,
china and glassware, furniture, &c. Prices went ~
per below former quotations, and in the instance
of some articles, fell below cost mark. Champagne
wine that ss 50 in New York. sold for $40 per case
and upwards. This Is sample; other articles sold In
proportion, aud in accordance with strict grvating
rule.
We are glad that the auction men, auctioneers and
spectators take the decline very gently TO heart.
They look upon IL as matter OF course. Plenty of
goods In store and money in pocket, involves Of
itself fall OF prices for the holders have their liabi
ties TO meet and they admit Of pOstpOnement In
these times. "Its an iil wind that blows nobody
good We would not say this In ILLUSTRATION VI the
present state Of commercial affairs, Tut know some
body will be benefited, The goods now choking up
the rrial circulation OF the arteries Of trade win
hardly be- reshipped TO the NORTH and, per conse-
quencc, they must he sold here at great saorihce--'
Those having money eau and will supply themselves
with necessaries aud lpxuIies, but those without
money at this time will have 10 await the period when
trade spbsiding with the hNshed tide Of the times be-
takes itself 10 the even, level smooth and natural
rent OF commercial transactions We bide the time,
and need be anxious for It's approach for by
An inevitable law, II Is bound TO at east with
money aud credit.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09
Cotton in the South.

The New Orleans Rcayms in discussing
the ability Of South debtors to cancel
heir obligations at the North pertiuently
protests against the indiscTiminate coutSea-
TIN Of cotton held by Southern owners. 1t
Admits that so much as was acquired by the
Confederate Government becomes the prop
eay OF the United States but why that
wi.ch belongs 20 Individuals should suffer
additional charge OF eNactiOLs, now that the
VA is over, seems inexpicable. II may be
sid that the cotton thus held in lately insur-
ra.ivnary districts, was held by enemies
bi. II 81, they were the least hostile OF ali
tleir population.
Persons who placed the most confidence in
touteIe success were az all times willing
IL sci. their cotton to that Government, O.,
10 exchange it Tor Confederate securities
Flose Who lacked faith in that Government
Kept the cotton they raised IN their own
hands, So tar as they were able to do SO, or
invested their means in that raised by others.
So thoroughly, indeed, had the cotton OF
those NhO were aIlliEg 20 trust the COn:ed-
eracy become exhausted, that in its latter
DAYS I, vas threatened that all the cotton
should be seized upon Government account
as the basis of new financial SYSTEM
Happily Tor the people, this was never at
tempted so tina, the quiet, peace loving
people Of the late COaiederacy We. remain in
he possession o! soHs portion Of the pro
duct u taeir toll, carefully preserved through
So many trials and dangers.
lual which makes the levyiug Of 4 special
tax upon the c,t,on uoT in the late inSur-
dictionary districts the more Objectionable,
is that it comes for The most part from the
chigf friends OF the mon within those Dor
ders, the men whose private influences were
always used to dissuade from further resis-
lance, and who withheld all aid to it which
either moral or physical force did not exact
trOm them.
In continuing, therefore, the present
charge Of twenty i've per cent. Of the gross
value Of all cotton seq, thence TO market, in
compelling all to be sen, to New York, in
requiring So many fees aud charges to be al O..
dit.oualiy levied, aud in preventing private
sales, The Uuited States are striking heavy
blows uyon their own bes: friends, and but
incidentally and remotely upon those who
warred o.aIus, ,Lcm 10 the last. True, these
will suffer the more il there be no capital,
or 1nesas to procure capital, remaining in
the community ia which they are dropped
By the war, bu, they are, in most instances,
without the means o. supplying it them.
selves.
Il seems to Us absolutely necessary, if the
sensible people AZ the No-,h-who believe in
industry, no; in plumber, a the true source
Of prosperity 10 a peopie-are 10 govern its
eoraCils, that all private effects, cotton in
clUisd, shall be put upon the same footing
South IS North. II the property Of some
be held liable 20 couf3cstiou, let the courts
adju .icate upon il; but do not levy a sweep
iug couGscs;ion upon the property of all,
alike the innocent aud tie guilty.; nor, most
unwissly as well as unjustly, Kill the goose
which LAYS the COLLEEN egg.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09
SOUTHERN NEwSPAPERS-THE WORK OF
LOYAL JOURNALISTS.

At the commencement OF the war there were
$ me thirty.hye hundred newspapers published
in the United States. OF this number some eight
hundred, or nearly one quarter, were published
in the Southern States. Though there were nu
merous exceptions, the majority Of them united
with the Southern politicians in fomenting the
secession movement, CT ell in with the current
after II had SCI in that way. In time about all
OF them yielded tc the pressure Of public sent,
ment, and beca ne rebel organs. Reiri0uton
was no Sever, swift and sue IN their case. AS
the people began to suffer pecunisIily IRON the
folly of their co arse, and 10 conhne their OUTLAWS
10 the bare necessities OF life, they discontinued
their newspapers, which began - suspend one
after another through the Contederacy, until st
the time OF the general lapse in April, there
were not more than fifty journals published in
the whole Southern States, outside of Kentucky,
MARYLAND Missouri and Tennessee, early reclaim.
ed to the Union. The Charleston Mercury, Rich
mond Examiner, Louisville Courier, and Men,
phis Appeal, WHICH latter Was smoked out OF six
or seven different places IN succession, have all
gone TO the wall.
As fast as our forces advanced and obtained q
foothold at various points or interest, Union Jour.
mails sprang up on the ruins OF the rebel prints,
dntil now We have quite a respectable Union press
through the South. There are among other loyal
newspapers now Published IN DiZie, the Rich.
mond Rspubhc, Bulletin, Wing; Petersburg EE
press NeNDetu llHlth' hdltiSu OthnudTQ ana
Press Port Royal Herald; Charleston Courier;
Savannah Herald and Republican; Mob lie News;
Ne Orleans Picayune, Times, True Delta and
Era Macon Journal and Messenger, Evening
News date Telegraph and Confederate and Her
aid. (thR sOH,he.R CGnfeleFacy,l the Memphis
Bulletin, Despatch and Argus; Nashville Union,
Times and Gazette, Just started; The Knoxville
Whig. and the Chattanooga Gazette. The Charle .
town Na.) Free Press, which was compelled to
suspend by the Secessionists for its loyalty is
again to resume publication. There is likewise a
new Union paper to be started at Greenvlle Ten.
nsssee, and we learn of several Others projected
al vsyi2Ss points in Mississippi, Georgia and Ala.
bama.
Our soldiers having oyeftksqwI the insurgents
il will now be the duty OF our loyal lGu1nflists
to rekindle the smouldering fires Of Psttiotjsm,
.lfpQe new ideas into the South, aud win back
our lsialea cOuntrymen to their first love.-N.
Y. Com. Adv.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09

THE RICHMOND AND iASvIILE RAILROAD Tho new
time table this road under the supervision OF the
military authorities, went into effect on Wednesday
The mall train will hereafter leave Manchester at ssl
A. NJ. and arrive at Sis p M. arrive at Burkesvlle
Junction at r. 30 A. NJ and leave at lis p. NJ; arrive
stoppage at all intermediate stations.
The following are the special instructions 10 con-
duetors
The clock In the superintendent Office al Burkeylls
Junction IL the standard Of time.
Regular trains, northward bound, have a positive
right TO the road over all southwark trains.
Reduce speed TO four tt miles per hour In crossing
AppOmattox, Roanoke and Staunton river trestes and
10 eight ~ miles per hour over all other bridges No
train shall exceed eight ~ miles per hour speed over
any portion of the strap-rai track between Burke
wife Junction and Meherrln.
Irregular trains have no rights other than those con-
ferred In the special orders by which they They
shall the rights or take the time OF any
regular train, unless specially ordered nor arrive Al
stations less than 0 minutes in advance OF the
schedule time OF any train 10 be met and passed They
shall run with great caution between Rockheld water
station and Manchester shops expecting 10 ind loco
motives ON the main line
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09
Announcement.

The public, we are sure, will he greatly graft
He'd 10 learn that THE WIG will, after the pres.
ent issue, be under the editorial control Of Ro-
HEEr RuawAY. Els necessary absence In the
country will deprive US for few days of the ad-
vantage OF his pen, but THE Wac viii IN the
meantime he conducted in accordance viii his
sentiments as . foreshadowins Of which We this
morning, BY his direction, restore to The place it
has graced At the head.of our columns Tor more
than q thi.d Of q century the Old and hOnored
device and motto OF the state OF Virginia.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09
CITY Notices.

THE RIcHNoSD sALOoS, kept by the well known Pc
ter Matthews, on franklin street, above ith street Is
making Itself reputation IA the estimation of epicures
monarch Of all he surveys in that neigh borhood @
Gentlemen can be furnished with all they want here
whether solid or fluid.
EXCURSION To DrrcH GAP.--Th very fast safe and
commodiOus family steamer, the William Allison will
make trip 10 Dutch Gap this afternoon leavip1 ha,
wharf, at the dock at o'clock, and returning ~ n
early hour OF the night; An excellent chance Il AFFORD
ed curious persOus to visit aud inspect Dutch Gan H.
surroundings, Drewry's Bluff, aud other warlika AZ
fractions that have made James River historical in the
second revolution, as in the drst
Cool, Delicious ALL. II. Shurman corner "A
Main street and the frst Market has lust received NJ
steamer select stock Of Philadelphia lager beer DER
man red aud white wines aud general aI
Mr. shurmah is Judge Of liquors hIaself superior Ia
any aud the PUBLIC may be assured that none but tbs
hest will touch their pSlaies II they paronile him
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09

GATHERING THEx IS.-- The mounted guard and city
police busted yesterday in gathering up the idle
negroes about town. including all those who were moi
projected by pass, either from the Provost MsI1hal
IL ii ja Iad ia the Jail yard up TO last evening
They Fere being ss tP work cleaning tho streets as
The exception OF the order seemed create the great
est CONSERVATION among the unprotected darkies and
flight, shifts and subtcrfuges were numerous, hut they
did not avail them anything. The negro has new
master now,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09
THE Police COuRr---MArOR MAYO PRESIDING.

THE POLICE COUKT--MAYoR MAYO PREsIDISG--.
Thur,day June $ 1906 1.-The Mayor sat this morning
and heard partial evidence in brought up by
the Provost Guard.
James ElmOre, young pan, equipped In brown
linen dustoT charged with the THEFT OF coat be.
longing TO one James Young The evidence not being
rife the examination continued The audience
objected this morning by curiosity 10 witness the pro.
ceedings Of the Court, was larger than yesterday and
they seemed nightly disappointed at not finding hall
dozen cases gu the docket, aud many prisoners Ia
the dock charged with murder, robbery, arson, rape
aud the violation Of the whole catalogue Of prohibited
crimes. The prisoners dock heiDg empty, Of the
reporters fled 1t 10 the best VI his ability, while
While awaiting the srrivaIot Delinquent witness,
the Mayor was bpset by all kinds OF eOmPaluants, par
cularly those In financial troubles, respecting rent,
10 The Mayor said he wished II to he understood that
he had nothing to do in such cases they were for the
Court called the Court OF Cancellation. He had deal
only with criminal and misdcmeanor cases. Parties
would save themselves trouble by going to the proper
The Court adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09

THE BALLARD House. AND EXCHANGE HorEL.---The
renovation and repainting of the Ballard House is
nearly completed and the expectation Is that the hotel
will be opened by the first VI July. The Exchange
Hotel has force Of wOrkmen upon its walls, brushing
down scrubbing up, washing out and repainung, The
reopenpg Of the Exchange will follow As rapidly -
the lessee is now IN New York, making arrangements
for the Oompete marlborough reiurnlshing o. the ho-
tells new carpets, new tapestry, new curtains, new
mirrors aud new chamber furniture throughout, being
some or the appointments,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09

NUMBERING OF THE STREETS. This is a want that is
felt by everybody who walks or rides the streets, and
looks in vain Tor the numbers on the street
Very few OF tire cross streets are numbered. Mr. II.
Gran enterprising merchant, offers 20 appropriate
SiOO 10 be devoted 10 the numbering OF the streets
Who will second this citizen in his movement Who
will give another 500 The streets should be num-
bered.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09

HARSDEx's EXPRESS COMPANY, the Oldest Express Co.
In the United States, established In lsss4 years before
Adams Express Company has opened an Office in the
building betwea 18th aud 18th streets, nearly adjacent
the old United States Hotel, and are forwarding and
receiving freight, monies and yaluabes directed to
and from the North. Messrs Thompson, Livingston
Co. are the propretors, and Mr.. +. u. Hayden the
AGENT for this city. -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09

RRLEAsED.- 80 President johnson, on Friday last
granted full pardon and release TO WIN. Byrne, 4
well known Baltimorean, who came TO Richmond in
1851, and remained here during the war. Mr. Byrne
Sheridan cavalry as he was making his way TO the
Federal lines. They took from him much valuable
silverware and sum OF money aud then sent him 10
Fortress Monroe a. prisoner. lie was subsequently
sent TO the prison ri Point Lookout, from which he was
released saturday last according 10 the Presidents
orders, after taking the oath OF allegiance President
johnson has given him free permission to return 10 his
family and home, where he Is now allowed 10 remain
MIR. byrne has many warm friends In this city, who
wll doubtless be glad to hear Of his release.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-09

LETTER FROM THE POET WHITTIER TO DIR
ROSS. TORONTO,
ANBsBURr, Mass, May %, lsG5.
Ny DEAR .SIR---Ths tears which both nations ar
shedding over the grave OF our beloved President
are washing out all bitter memories OF misconceptidI
aud arrangement between them. SO good comes Of tn,
evil. .r-,-A -.-'f-r -. +. - = =.
0Engllshmen in hope and creed
In blood aud tongue our brothers;
We too are heirs OF Runnymede,
And Shakspeare's fame aud Cromwelps deed
Are not alone our mothers.
Thicker than water In one rill, g..
Through centuries Of story, -.
Our Saxon blood has flowed, and still
We share with you the good and ILL.,
The shadow and the glory
Thine truly, JOIN @. WHITTIER.