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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-12
CANDIDATE FOR gUDeEsHIp.

Mn. Eprroa: You VIII please announce JOHN
W. KENNEDY, Esq, - mn Independent Union
Candidate for the Judgcship OF this District, who
will be supported BY nANf f0fAkS.
Aug III, 1865.
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Messrs Editors: Please announce PHILIP Ey-
GLE, JE. of Harpcr's Ferry, as Candidate for the
SHERIFFALTY at the October election.
Sep. 2s,-te- MANY VOTERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-12

weare authorized to announce HIRAM SHAULL
as candidate from this county for the Legislature
of West Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-12

We are authorized to announce 8. ". WANTS,
ESQ.,, as candidate for the Legislature of West
yrgiaia, ut the election to be held on the z5thins
WILLIAM ENGLE, Sr.
JOHN T. HENKLE,
JOHN G. C0CKRELL,
JOSEPH L. EICHELBERGER,
and many other Loyal citizens.
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ALBERT GorrscHALK, CHARLES sPILaAS.
Gottscha1l< and Spilman,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
BRANDIES, WINES, GINS, sEGARS, &C,
and German Produce,
80 Light Street One door north of Lombard,
BALTIMORE.
Sole dgents for Oirer's o. Il. and Buckralter',
Pure Rye Whiskeys
Oct. I2-3m.
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D. HoUGu, ,. G. gIDEsouR, \. r. LASGDoS.
HOUGH, RIDENOUR & LANGDOS,
Commission Merchants
FOR TIE SALE OF
HRAIN, Flour, Seeds, Pork, Bacon, Lard, Cot
W ton, Tobacco, Rice, Leather, Wool, Feathers,
Resin, Tar, Turpentine, Sang, Butter, Eggs &c.
No. ia SoUrH EUrAw STREET,
Opposite b. 4 o. K. X. Depot,
BALTIMORE.
References Hopkins, Harden Kemp, Candy,
Gilpin Co., Brooks, Fahnestock & Co., and II. K.
Holman & Co. Of Baltimore, c. w. Button, Esq,
Editor Lynchburg virginian, and DR.. JOS. f. Ga
gett, Richmond.
October Est.
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Stovesl Stoves [! Stovesl

Stovesl Stoves Stovesl
lust received large and general assortment Of
81 COOKING and HEATING STOVES of various
Sizes and sorts. Call early to get bargains at the
reliable Stove and Tin house Of
Oct IL, 1865. J. II. YESTERDAY.
CWEET Potatoes for sale by
y W. EBY.
GOAL Oil and Lamps for Sale by
~ w.EBY.
w OGDEN ware--Tubs, Buckets. Bowls. Trays
w and Brocr. Coz sale by
CHARLES JOHNSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-12

STOVESt STOVESi!
Cook Stoves, and Cumberland Ccsl
STOVES, TEMPLATE STOVES, IRON
KETTLES and POTS Of all sizes,
&C., &C., &C.
sDEIxG the only maker of STOVES in Freder.
I'D lex, Mary land l can sell Stoves from 10 to 20
per cent cheaper than any other dealers here, and
furnish = heavier, and warrant az good Stoves as
can be bought anywhere.
EE- Al parts Of my Stoves can be renewed at
any time, as have ali the necessary patterns thus
those purchasing q me can always have their Stoves
as good as new
ES>Cal and see fer yourselves at my Store, on
the West side Of Market street, few doors Scath
Of Patrick street., and adjoining l. w Sumzn's
Cloth House. or at my Foundry. at the East end Of
Patrick street. AcC. Young.
Ynlcua Works, Fssaeriek, Ma
October IL, 1sc5.-ly.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
A Movement in Behalf of Female Suffrage

II never rains but il pOurS, says the old saw,
and its truth is being illustrated in many ways
At the present time, in politics as IN other
fields. The cry for universal suffrage, meaning
,e,ro suffrage. is followed by the cry for te-
male suffrage. The New York World pup
fishes memorial to Congress, which IS being
circulated for signatures, drawn up by L. CADf
STANTON, Lucy STONE and SUSAN B. ANTHONY,
of the National Woman's Rights Committee
This memorial asks the adoption of an amend
ment 10 the Constitution that shall prohibit the
several States from DISTINGUISHING any of their
citizens on the ground of sex. 1t also says
"In making our demand for suffrage, we would
call your attention 10 the fact that we represent
blteen million peOple-One-half the entire Popula-
lion of the cOuntry-intelligent. VrtuOuS, hauNe
born American citizens; and yet We are the only
eass who stand outside the pale OF political reeosh
=. The Constitution classes US as free people, ana
counts Us whole persons IN the basis oil rePrescht
ton. and vet we are governed without our consent
romneled 10 nav taxes without appeal, ana PUNISH
"a for violation of law without choice OF Judge or
:. The pxperience Of all ages the declarations OF
the fathers the statute laws OF our own uay anu te
Ga,rrnl revolution through which we have just pass
"a all prove the uncertain tenure OF lie, liberty anu
nronerty. so long as the ballOt-the only weapon
of self-protectOn-s not in the hand OF every clt-
zen. - C...;
Therefore, as you are now amending the consul
tuition and in harmony with advancing CIVILIZATION
placing new safeguards around the individual rights
of four millions Of emancipaed slaves, we ask that
YOU extend the right of suffrage to women-the only
remaining class Of dsfranchiSed eitiZens-and thus
fulfill your constitutional obligation to guarantee
to every State in the Union republican form oil
government
This thing of universal suffrage once begun,
will have no ending, certainly no reasonable
ending. First the negroes, then women, white
and black, then minors, including babies, will
come into the arena as suffragans. The New
York World thus comments on this memorial
ave give these documents to show what we are
TO expect if suffrage is finally granted to all the re-
Gently emancipated slaves. SO far as the argument
derived from natural right goes, the women have as
good a case as the negroes, while if virtue lntelll
sence and education give any claims to the exercise
of the voting function, there are ten white women
entitled to It where there is one negro. We hope
Mrs. Stanton and her cOadjutOrs will 90 ahead and
deluge Congress with petitions on this subject
While the suffrage question is in order let US discuss
il from all points OF view.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

ditOn with amazing grace the second, after some
clumsy tempOrizing. Judging from various lhdlca'
tOus) Will be agreed To- but We treat the third one
as a nauseous draught that We would rather die
than take.
am As much opposed TO allowing these freedmen
10 come en- raCsye 10 the baliOt-bON as any man
and four years service in the llustrious y. y. '.
should be surety that ! am Incapable OF a thought
or feeling inimIca 10 the South. But ! can freely
declar. that know many negroes better qualified
for the suffrage morally and intellectually, than
thousands Of the present white VOters Whether any
mans color should exclude HIM from political PRIV
ieges, am in some doubt about but am qulle SURF
that no mans color should invest HIN with such
privileges Nv propositions OF the 18th instant suS
vest a compromise between extremists. No man. vi
what complexion SueVer, should De lcIl'leu I" DC
unless properly quaiied yet so qlaIiheu' he snali
VOTE b. hr As black Is ErebuS. The proposed Meas
mr.. will admit but feg freedmen-and those oil SUI
perior clas-tO the franc hise, and VIII EXCLUDE
ever the vast body OF ignorance ana rulnauI9'
whose lust destiny i 10 be governed, ahu NO. " -
crn / think will Ice INFINITE gamers W tii,s I =,
NJ Nc DELAY OF pcrsstenty refuse the privilege OF
spnr,ue 10 these freedmen IN TINS resuic'eu ~,
are likely 90 have UNIVERSAL suuIaSe ., a. on, /.
tbefn nv act of Congress. Give the DiaOhH ~ - -,
;FoJ fr-,nrhi.e suggest, and even herce ihauuSus
-, ,n,r rpIent At all events the reasohdple
- moderate men of all parties VIII approve ou
r,,urs. and our NJ. Cs. elect VIII nc spceu"! Au
ritteJ Ia their long-cOld seats In conjunction
VIII tbis let the negro testify III our courts anu We
can then bid the ihsuI'ei"O'' O -
long aud last adieu. .,,,....,,,. an,
Let MS submit to circumstances lntelllgenty ana
gracefully. II is simply pitlu and ridiculous TO be
Imnracticable and suen now. Let us actively seek
AMI accent the best terms We can get. frocrasllha
TO-, NAV reduce US to the dependent situation otter
r;tories while our equality in the Union Is quite
within our grasp Stop that talk OF coercion and III
timidation All our eHrirOHS are the results OF these
two causes and failed with arms III our hands
IN do as we pleased, let Us, now that we are DIS
armed he content to do the best we can. The Uni
ted States are not likely to take themselves and
forces TO the moon, and then kick down the ladder
that any Southern state may egisate unawed.
Very respectfully, &c.,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
Necrn Lahnrers and the Farmers.

We publish below some extracts from a
letter written by an intelligent and wealthy
farmer, who resides on the south side of James
River. lie is one OfOur most successful and
euterprising agriculturalists, a close observer
and eminently practical in all his views. The
extracts are as follows
The farming interest in this section of the cOun-
try is in most deplOrable condition, for the want
OF reliable labor The negro will not place himself
here he will be under the control and direction oil
the employer. To pretend 10 work on shares, that
he may spend his time in r0guery and dlenesS seems
TO be his sole object. Many persons are entering
into partnership with the negroes to farm their
lands, while the lower classes are cOng7egating
them upon their premises for other purposes, fear,
than 10 labor II this state Of things continues,
there will be suffering. Much has been written upon
the subject of white labor, but, yet, nothing has
been done. The people Of the South stripped of
nearly everything, are not in a condition 10 pay
mOnied wages for labor Il seems TO me that n
some arrangement could be entered into between
the landowners and their employees, 10 work for a
part of the crops, that it would be mutually advan
tageous TO both parties As for instance, the pro-
prietor of the land to furnish teams farming imple-
ments &c, andlthe labOrers to take portion OF the
crops for their labor. If such arrangements could
be entered into with foreigners, hundreds could i'm
mediatey get employment
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
REPRESENTATION N CONGRESS.


In 1890 the ratio of representation was one repre-
sentative to every thrythree thousand of represen
tatye population. Now it is one representative LOT
every one hundred and twenty-seven thousand. oh
the 23l of May 1880 the principle was established
for the first time of limiting the number ofrepresen
tatves and thus relieving Congress OF the necessity
of fixing every ten years, the number oil whieh 'ne
House should consist. This law established ihe
number Representatives at two hundred ana thir'y
three. who were to be apportiOned among the seVe,
-, states respcc lively by dividing the number OIL
,Io ros population of the States by the NUMBER TWO
,,,,lrad and tLrty-three, and the quotient oil TINS
a;,,;son was TO be the ratio OF representation. III
,o slave states threefths of the slaves were added
~ the white class to preserve the balance OF power
The law of May, 1850, was changed after the ap-
portionment 10y another law, passed March l. loo9.
This increased the number of representatives 10 TWO
hundred and foryone, several Of the States gaining
one by the change We append tabular state
mert. showing the present representation from each
State together with the free and slave population
In ISc0.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

Total Observation-Disclosures IUS, loI o,SoUioo
The free colored population of the states III looV
was 476 562 making u total OF 81, ll9oOo lhlapiI'
ants.
The States which have gained in their representa-
ton are Arkansas, l; California ILLINOIS, D
Iowa. 4; Louisiana, l.; Michigan, - Missou'i' =
Texas 2; and Wisconsin, j.
westward the course of empire takes It's way,
as will be seen by this representative increase III tha
direction. -,
II will be noticed that New Hampshire with a
white uonuation of 325 600 has but three representa-
tiyes. while Louisiana, with white population oil
az ono has five Other free and former slave States
show i'm about the same relative proportion, owing
IN the rule of counting threeths OF the slaves rs
persons. and the other two-itths as cattlc-One oil
the sharp practices of the Soulherners winch Tie
Yankees had not put stop to yet
Indeed, the law, as part oil the Uhlteu Sl"tv'
Constitution is still in force, and cannot be repeal
Oh eyccpt in the usual manner OF amending the con-
stiintion familiar to every intelligent school boy.
Mississippi and South Carolina are the only two OF
tbe States as will be seen by the table, IN which thC
savc population exceeded the white. Mississippi Is
entitled 10 five members in the House OF Representa-
tiyes Theoretically speaking, while California, viii
sevrn Thousand four hundred and ifty-two more
whites than Mississippi, has only three Representa-
tivcs. ,
In truth this whole subject of apportionment needs
revision and amendment, and will doubtless rect I'VE
it when Congress fairly settles down to work ana
disposes OF some other matters Of immediate aho
pressing importance.
The lust and proper plan w0n!d be to base thC
number of Representatives in the House upon The
actual number of voters in each State, as ma
been recently proposed in some quarters. JnSI''
wouJ thus he done to all sections; for voters alone
are entitled to rcpresentation.-Ncw York HcrHd
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
ed in hi, report, he makes the President the

ed in his report, he makes the President the
subject Of the following structures. He says {:
As to the state Of public feeling at the time Of
the adjournment il would be idle 10 deny that the
Presidentt haste in relieving the Provisional Gov
ernors while Congress was in session, and engaged
in the discussion Of measures bearing upon that sub
iect elected very unfavOrable comments even from
many of those who are not inclined 10 find iault
with the President except in extreme cases. IL i
asked certainly not without pcrtinence, what mas
occurred 10 induce the President after having Out
short time ago ordered the Provisional Governors 10
hold on suddenly 20 order the same PROVISIONAL
Governors to surrender the Governments oil their
states all this without taking the sense OF congress
upOn the matter Being taken Us want oil con-
,ideratiOn for the legislative branch OF the OONeTh
ment this measure could not be calculated to foster
that good feeling which promised to grow up De-
tween the President and Congress, especially rs II :
the tacit understanding which was generally pre-
sumed 10 exist, that the Executive would permit
things TO remain in SfGtu quo until congress had
spoken It's mind. The impression Is gaming RroHhd
that the President while protesting great anxiety 10
avoid a conflict with Congress, Is endeavorng To
push forward the execution OF ms own Plan re-
garIless of the will Of the National Legislature
Su.h a course would naturally lead to sharp dlner-
erenees and arouse the temper even OF those who -
far have been studiOusly cultiyating harmony ana
good feeling. .,...,.,,. and
GA the other hand, it is gratifying to knowDana
can state this upon good authOrty-that the fiesl-
dent i in favor of a very important amendment 10
the Constitution which j. already before the TWO
houses of Congress Il is the amendment making
the number of voters the basis Of representation
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
Christmas Di.orders i'm Nlexnndrin.

The Alexandria Ga>eiie, of the Goth inst, gives
the following account of the disorders in that city on
Christmas day, vague reports of which were publish
ed in our issue of yesterday. The Gazette says:
1--WE regret to state that much disorder prevailed
in town Yesterday along several of the public streets.
Fights pistol firing, and disturbances generally were
frequent At time of the day quiet persons were
almost afraid to 90 out of their houses Several per-
sons were Knocked down and injured and the police
threatened with violence if they interfered row
occurred at Chapel Hail. at the corner OF Duke and
Washington streets in which pistols, brickbats and
fists were freely used. A young man had his head
81 !erely injured by stone, another mau was shot
in the arm, and several Others slightly wounded
with pistol shots man was severely beaten on
the street, at the upper end of King street, and
a dozen rows took place there in the course of
the day Up and down, drunken and disorderly
persons were moving about. At last the military
and was requested and that being furnished guards
were sent town, who proceeded TO arrest all
liSordery characters white and black, who were
found. and this restored order and quietneSS.
4 number OF persons were placed in the guard
house. upper end of King street, and will be made
To account for their conduct. Altogether, the
scenes were most discredtable, and unusual in Al
eXandra. The civil authority seemed to be. by IT.
self entirely pOwerlesS We trust not again TO have
To make such record about our own town, in olden
times distinguished for its observance of law aud
order and with about the best population of any
city in the country.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
Tho Nrsicrn Grnin Market.

Wheat SpecualOrs in some Of the Northwestern
States are Suffering quite heavy losses. The middle
! of last month No. Spring sold for 81 ioal65 but
SPECTATORS couldn't see their money in IT, and held
on TO their stock, and the result was that on the lst
of December Wheat sold in Chicago and other grain
markets at sl.33, and has continued to tumble
gradually and the other day it could be bought Tor
81 Is, from which point it has rallied To sl2ii but
with little prospect of holding that figure.
This sudden fall in the price had Il disastrous e''
| feet upon all who were carrying wheat by the
! thousands OF bushels on Il small margin. As each
of these tumbcd he knocked over his nearest neigh
bor and in this way the calamity was carried To the
! doors of some houses OF considerable means ana re-
! sponsLty During all this luctuation gold has re-
manned ut nearly the same figures
! Every one don't understand the nature OF tile
| wheat operations and consequently Of the failures
which take place Whenever there Is any sudden or
! serious change in the market Every day there ale
sales of WHEAT which bora file. They consist OF
the actual exchange of 50 much wheat for so much
money-the wheat being delivered by one party, and
the money by the other. But every such sale there
are ten other sales in which no wheat passes and
none is intended 10 be passed. and in which all tie
money involved is Il margin on either side sufficient
to cover any ordinary rise fall III the market. IL
the rise or fall lie sudden and little beyond the
ordinary changes the probability Is that the party
margin Is swallowed up and he is regarded Us nav
inr failed He hOrrOws two three hundred dollars
tn be employed again margin, and plunges IN
once more; if he makes any money, he settles MS
| d evious losses; if not. he does not.
The transactions in wheat and other grain. which
are repored every day, are largely fictitious that
is sales of thousands OF bushels take place when as
we have explained, no wheat passes or Is intended
to pass These transactions are recognized as com
mercial They are nothing but gambling; as much
SO rs betting horse race or card. The parties
TO these irregular operations are enabled to make
combinations and 20 advance or deprec iate the cur
rent prices above or below the actual value.-Chat
| fauOOpd Gazette.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

4 STABBING AFFAIR AT THE NATIONAL HoTEL.-
Colonel Richard Dunbar, who is stopping with HI
family at the National, and who is the contractor iol
the building OF tie Washington Aqueduct, was going
into the dining-rOOm ut the National Hotel at about
) o'clock last evening, when he was accOsted by a
gentleman named James Mcclure, formerly clerk
under Mr.. Dunbar on the construction OF the Aqne-
duct What followed we learn, is about as follows
Mr. Mcclure asked Mr. Dunbarif he knew his name
Mr. Dunbar replied that he had reason To know his
name. He then asked Mr. Dunbar, Where is that
cowhide you bought in New York to cOwhide mc
wthl" saying with an OATH 81 am prepared now to
let your CUTS out here or anywhere else"
Mr. Dunbar replied-"Mr. MGuire, do not wish
to talk with you on this subject to-day"
Mr.. Dunbar then turned TO go To the dining room,
when Mr. McGuire stabbed him twice in the left side
about four inches below the arm pit with the dirk oil
4 dirk-cane.
Mr.. Dunbar Immediately knocked him down with
the palm of his hand, and took the dirk away from
him it being about aifoot long and very sharp and
narrow.
DR.. johnson, opposite the Post Office Department
on Seventh street was called ill., and examined the
wounds, but could not give an opinion then as To
the danger Mr.. Dunbar might be in, as he is very
heshy man. This morning further examination oi
the wounds will be made by the doctor.
We are informed that Mr.. Mcclure has sworn out
a warrant against Colonel Dunbar for assault and
battery Washington Chronicle Of 27th.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
J. X. MOORHEAD,
Chairman Committee House Of Reps.

MORALITY OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS.-ln all the
eases We have known 10 come before the committing
magistrate of the parish since the surrender OF the
Confederate armies, we have not heard of single
soldier of those armies being arrdigncd for anything
that would disgrace gentleman. Occasionally one
NAV he brought up for some slight indiSciction but
even that is very rare This fact uiSes all pre-con-
ceved ideas in regard to the effect of camp lte upon
men, or ut least, the Southern army has proved a
remarkable exception TO the hypothesis that military
life is niurions To individual morals We know Sc
veral instances ourselves of young men, who, when
they entered the army, inclined much to dist
patton and reckless behavior have returned modes
of sobritty industry, and economy; ana so UNI
versal has been the good conduct OF returned sol
dicrs. that in his charge TO the Grand jury, Monday,
Judge Abel considered it his duty TO compliment
that class of population upon their orderly and en-
cmplarv behavor.-NcW orleans Crescent.