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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
The FcnianS.


There is a movement afoot the part Of the Irish
citizens of the city To effect a compromise among
the Fenians, by having both parties transfer the
general management 10 a directory of impartial
gentlemen IN this city. The Circles are still taking
their stand on either side OF the line. Mr. O'Mahony's
convention i 10 declare the Senatorial division
expelled Fen!auS. There are movements of consde-
rIbIe Importance going on in both camps.
As one OF the upshotS of the feeling OF outsiders
regarding the great scandal the Fenan fracas is
causing the Irish race. we learn that movement is
eliminating TO make formal demand of John
pMahony and William Il. Roberts. both 10 resign
their positions and the eleven senators also TO retire
from the heldal to be ineligible to Office thereafter
and directory OF On-partSans 10 be selected by q
committee of unbiased Irish gentlemen of this city
aaId elsewhere who have not been impc ated directly
or indirectly in the Fenian troubles 1t is proposed
that this directory should have entire control; that
ample bonds should be given; that American Fe-
nanism should be governed by them until such time
rs the general temper wOnld become cool enough to
admit of general congress, to he held in
trail place, where all could be represented, and all
troubles adjusted on an Impartial basis
The scheme has been maturing for the past eight
days Ii has not been formally preached 10 the par
ties concerned yet. We informed it is intended
10 call grand mass meeting of the Irish citizens of
New York under whose auspices the measure would
be promulgated and its adoption effected. No names
or details yet given but persons who profess to be
informed are confident that the matter will result in
a complete and final quashing of the dscreditable
proceedings that have marked the last two weeks in
this city,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
WHAT WE WANT, AND HOW TO GET IT.
LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, !
Dnrcnlhcr. n, 1879 (
To tho Eliior Of The Whig

DeCeHOeT, -, 1900.
To the Editor IF the Hing:
In your issue OF the 18th inst, YOU published
communication from me, containing certain 'prOpo-
StOnS Tor the people The propositions referred to
were conceived in an honest aud anxious desire to
contribute something towards a just aud honorable
settlement of embarrassed affairs, both state and
Federal and were framed as TO avoid sectiOnai>ln
of any kind. In their main tenor they are as APP
plica6le To the Northern 10 the southern states
and are founded on principles broad enough for the
action Of the entire nation.
Yet thew possess an especial sdaptedness to the
condition OF those States which formed the late
COnfederacyi aud ask space 70 snow 'nls, no'
by elaborate argument, but by few orei sugges-
tons And in doing this 1t Is necessary Tor US hrst
TO consider lrhGt u irc really rant What thea
are the things We ask for. and reasonably hope.
sooner or later, 10 obtain We want 70 Ie,eS'"otsu
our state government in the full power and freedom
that IL had previous % Secession We want read
mission into participation IN the cChtrol OF the
Federal government These two are the chief de
mands, having a multitude OF conSequentS and
collaterals. Now consider calmly that We lost the
after OF these deSderGtd by our own Tree withdraw
n and enUnciAtiOn and the former by the last aTbi-
trameRt known TO men. In what modified phrases
s,eyerswe may put it, We declared ourselves, by
word and deed, fhe public enemy of the Unit d
states, and in the event were and Subugated.-
Let Us mol mince words. SH6jugGted Is the term
OF we have baSely submitted 10 be where and what
we are. And practically however We may spurn
the epithet are rebels that have beeQ subdued by
the power OF the United States.
These being the plain facts. however mpaatablel,
let US endeavor 10 shape our ideas and actiRls in
some sort Of accordance with them. The powers
that we dehed and resisted ask indemnity for the
past aud security for the future. BE they just,
unjust are in position TO refuse these acquisitions
For myself must confess that lin view of all the
cumstInces) | do not think it unreasonable shat
SUIae conditions precedent should be eXacted in our
Reinstatement This being conceded 1t follows that
it is not for us but for the dominant party to fix the
particular terms What are the conditions insisted
upon They are that we shall recognize and sub
init 70, in good faith, the adjustment Of slavery
that in the private interests of the freedmen, we
shall admit the testimony of negroes 10 our courts
and, finally that a national security against fu-
ture secession, &c, invest the freedmen in some
equitable manner with the elective franchise. These
items fall heavily upon our prec0nceptiOns and pre-
JUDGES But can We eyade them or are we prepared
TO absolutely reject them, and to take the conse-
quencesl We have already accepted the inst con-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
c.,,,,.u co,,r,v oil comD,uv.

A meeting of the stockholders OF this company
was held in Lynchburg on Saturday, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected
President and Superintendent-RobertW W. Cren-
shaw.
Observation-Disclosures Mcdonald.
Trcasurcr-ThomaS F. Munell.
DirectOrS-T &. :. Ferguson Vim. ID. Miller A.
C. Hancock, {. II. Massie, John II. Flood.
The ITirginion says an aggregate increase to the
amount OF 53j shares was made by the meeting, and
adds:
The company will proceed to put their plan into
energetic operation. with as little delay possible.
portion of the machinery was expected to arrive
last night ANA as it lee gotten into posi-
ton the boring will he commenced.
Statements Of a very encouraging character were
made in regard 10 the prospects Of a successful en-
pertinent, and sanguine hopes are entertained by
those best informed the subject that oil Will he
found.
number of experts from the oil regions have eN.
ahmed the indications aud pronounce them equal
Ia any they have ever seen. anywhere.
Should the experiment prove success IT will be a
g1and event for all THIS section of the country and
for the shareholders.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
Resolutions Endorsing the President.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, of Indiana (Dem.) submitted
the following

the following:
Resolred, That the Message of the President Ofthc
United States delivered at the opening OF the pre-
sent Congress- is regarded by this body as an able
udiciOus and patriotic State paper.
. ReSOIre9, That the principles therein advocated
Ot the restoration OF the Union are the safest and
most practicable that can now be applied TO our dis
ordered domestic affairs.
ReSOlredSThat no State or number of States con
federated together can in any manner sunder then
connection with the Federal Union, except by To-
tal subverson of our present system Of government
and that the President in enuncating this doctrine
in his latsynessage has but given expression TO the
sentmenl OF all those who deny the right or power
Of Sfst to secede.
Re0LSed, That the President is entitled to the
thaD.s6f Congress and the country for his faithful
wise and successful efforts to restore civil govern
yssr law and order 70 the States whose citlzsns
- Z. 'tely in insuuection against the Federal au-
- gut,S aud we hereby pledge ourselves to ald as
tsist and uphold him in the policy which he has
adopted to give harmony, peace and union to the
country.
- Mr.. VOORHEEs moved, and the House agreed
to thelmotion, to postpone the consideration OF
the resolutions until the 9th of January.
These resolutions, when considered, dis
cussea and voted upon, will determine the sta
tus ofparties and individuals in the House OF
Representatives. We do not see how this ca
tastrophe can be escaped. Their indefinite
postponement would involve committal
against the President, and the refusal to take
them up would bear the same construction
They will cause much futtering when they
come up, and will require general exhibit Of
bonls
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

CoNFEDEEATEs IN CANADA--A correspondent o
the Cincinnati Enquirer, writing from Toronto
Canada gives the following information concerning
several Confederate officers;
met here General John c. Bteckinrdge, General
McCanseland, Colonel Harry Gilmore, Major John
Castleman, Captain llindc and Others who had been
officers in the armies of the C0nlcderaey. Genera
Breckenridge looks and is in perfect health 1t wa;
represented during the war that his hair had Turned
from jet black to slvery white. That was a MISTAKE
4 few grey hairs are perceptible about the locks
that is all. He is Keeping house in an humble, re
tired way. He is much respected BY the citizens
and is invited to two three parties week ut the
residences of the first families lie is great walker
walking from six to ten miles day, while the
weather permits sue h exercise. Tie is hard stu
dent. reading great deal. All the gentlemen her,
from the Confederate army conduct themselves with
great propriety, ana are treated with respect and
attention by the citizens
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
Tile FprrnMrS ,xn SEA Island pLAxrArloN

THE FREEDMEN AND SEA ISLAND PLANTATIONS
The difficulties between the South Carolina planters
and the freedmen settled on the abandoned planta-
tons of the sea islands and along the coast in
consequence of the latter refusing 10 surrender tie
lands to the former have not yet been adjusted. \
party of the old propretors ccompanied by two OF
General Sckles' staff officers, recently went from
Charleston to James Island for the purpose of hav-
ing conference with the negroes. On approaching
the island, however, in their boat, they con-
fronted by about sixty armed negroes, who would
listen 10 no explanations even from the array Off
GERS, but threatened to fine the first one OF the
party who stepped ashore. Two regiments of regu-
lar troops were afterwards sent to the islsd TO put
the freedmen under better subsection. The army
officers in South Carolina appear to be doing all they
to dispe the false impression OF the coored peo-
pie that the Government designs securing them in
possession of the plantations; and General SaXon'
Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen Bureau
for the State addressed them tie subject at a
large public meeting, on Thursday last. The pre-
sent week will decide whether the fears OF negro ont
breaks entertained 10y the white people Of not only
South Carolina, but nearly all the Lately rehellinu'
States have been we'll founded. a the Christmas
holidays form the period that has been looked Tor
ward to with dread for their realization.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
The nIpro Murder.

4 correspondent of the Boston Post thus write,
from Havana:
Our community was considerably moved by the
news of the murder of Mr.. Garcia Otcro, in Brook
Iyn though II is not true that h. was the prophet"
OF theatre here as the New or! papers persisted
in stating He was well known in MlntanZas, wherC
he was connected with the newspaper called the
AgrOTa del IumUri. Lately ne had resided IN Car
denas, and received commission from the theatr,
there TO puschase some machinery furniture &c. On
the arrival of the steamer Eagle which brought thI
news, one of the employees on board named Con
zalez left in a sudden manner, commonly called de-
Sertion and then it was remembered that he was alb
sent from the steamer in New York the afternoon
aud night of the murder. These suspicious clrcull
stances, and the unlucky coincidence oil the name
(which in Spanish corresponds Ia smith in Englsh)
led to his arrest, and he thrown into prison
where he remained some two weeks. With the re-
turn of the steamer came the news that the real Con
Zalez had been arrested, and tins poor fellow has
been placed at liberty, that and nothing more and
sinks into his former insgniiicancc. lie Is probably
grateful for his board aud lodging and nothing
more is expected from him.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

Bishop Potter, in an address at the dedication OF
the church OF Rev. 5. II. Tying Jr.. at New York
said Let preacher set forth hi, own lan'les IN
stead of the truths of the Gospel from the pulpit
let the music be of an operate character, and men
will 20 away from a church impressed with t:e idea
that Christ Jesus will hardly make himself known
there. Such music as lad been introduced into the
churc lends spirit of devotion To the worShppe
There are an abundance of hymns. beautiful aud
impressive suited TO every stage of life in the church,
and they should be used"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

If the ladies but knew what thousands Of them are
constantly relating to Us, candidly believe one Rail
of the weakness ration and distress experienced
by them would vanish. James Marsh, ESD, OF No. lJ'
West Fourteenth street. New York, says ho has three
children, the first two weak and pnny, his vile
la wing been unable and attend them, but that
she has taken Plantation Bters for the last two year,
and has Il child eighteen months old which she has
nursed and reared herself and both are hearty saucy
and we'll The article Is invaluable To mothers, etc.
Such evidence might be continued fora volume. The
best evidence is to try them. They speak Tor them
selves Persons of sedentary habits troubled with
weakness Iasstuda, apitatiOn OF the heart, lack oi
appetite distress after eating, torpid liver atlon
diabetes, etc, will find speedy relief through these
Buffers. $50,
Any person re flling bottles Offering to sell Plan
ation Bters ia bulk, by the gallon, in any manner
except above is swndler and imposter, with whom
W. shall deal as the law directs.
Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the habit
able globe. Z. Ii. DRAKE ",
mvi5--eodly New York.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
MEMORANDA.

Schooner Mary A. OF Baltimore, from Boston for Rich
nd " irginia, discovered anchor la dstr.ss
OFT Long shOal, Cross Rip, the I'D instant, by
steamer MonOhansett, who took her ia and carried
her into EdgarOwn. She encountered the severe gale
Of Thursday and cut away foremost and manmast to
avoid going the shoal.
Schooner d Cranmer Cranmer, Virginia, with
wood arri we'd in New York the 10Th ran into
by AN unknown schooner of Great swamp, carrying
away bowsprit, jibboom jib AMI dying Jib stay and
head gear, &c
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

general JoT Hoo ERA soldier however brave
he may lie, can't fight everything successfully. 50
with Fighting Joe Paralysis has made sad work
with his line physical frame and handsome face
One whole side of his body has lost It's vitality and
hangs aabid and loose, like wted weed. Palsy
has made good claim on One-half OF his person.
How long before it asserts its power over the whole,
time alone must determine Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

THE RINDERPEsT" II ENGLAND.-The State De-
partment at Washington, has received Information
from our Consul at Manchester under date OF De-
cembcr 9th, of the increase Of the "rindcrl~st or
cattle plague, in England. The whole number "'
cases reported up to the close of last week peccm-
her 2d.) the Consul states, Were 3O,OOO, OF these
1880 died, and the remainder, 1000, were killed
while suffering from the disease.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

AGRICULTURE FOR lS65-Among the subjects To
be grateful for this year is the fact that the corn crop
shows an increase over last year OF l1 30 oo bush
els nearly 80 per cent. More than third of this
great crop has been raised by Indiana and lllino
Illinois makes Il gain of IS 1917 bushels and In
diana n. 7Si 953 bushels. The gain of these two
States Is SOj2l go bushe'-an amount equal to the
entire corn production of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont Massac husettS, Rhode Island Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, aud Pennsylvania.
The planting of potatoes this year was greater IN
nearly every State Tn. increase is 1775 2U7 bushels
over the crop of 1861 but is II 2O26 l} bushels less
than the croD of 1869.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

EVERYBODY ISTEREsrED.-The glory Of women is
fine head Of Hair, in which the natural soltncss'
color and gossness preserved free from any ten
dency falling off and dis pOsition to grcyness Mrs
) A. Aliens Worlds Hair Restorer and Zylobalsa-
ing that end and no adys toilet is complete without
them. This is the testimony Of those who use them,
both United and Europe Millions OF bot
ties sold every year. Every Druggist sells them.
dec27-eodlw
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

Mr. STEvESS' POsITION.-Throughout the whole
of the late war when the rebels had entire posses
sion of from seven to ten States the Government and
people of the United States maintained that those
States were still in the Union that the war IS
over aud the rebels have been conquered, and their
bogus governments have been displaced and we
have possession, it is proposed to consider those
States mt of the Union. This is absurd position,
and vet is the one that Mr. Stevens desires to put
the country m.-PhiddciphiG Ledger.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

At the request of Quartermaser General Meigs, the
Paymaster General has stopped the pay of nearly
one hundred officers of the Quartermasters Depart
mcnt until they shall have rendered to the Quarter
master General the returns and accounts required of
them by the law and regulations of the Department.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

THE Committee on MANUFACTURES of the respec-
tive Houses of Congress invite the views of manu-
facturers upon the subject of the following joint e
solution:
Rcsolrci by The Senate, (the House Of RcPreSen-
tatircs c0ncurring,) That the Committee on Manu-
features Of the respective Houses enquire if the tax
from the Internal Revenue act upon the products oi
domestic manufacture is greater than the duty pre-
MUM Oh gold, expenses OF exchange, and transport
tato2 upon similar products imported and if there
by the foreign product is entered for consumption
upon more favorable terms than the domestic pro-
duct, to report IL remedy by bill otherwise; and
also upon any other subject wherein legislation is
deemed necessary for their proper protection.
W. SPRAGuE,
Chairman Senate Committee.
j. X. MOORHEAD,
Chairman Committee House Of Reps.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
Az INCREASING DENASD.-No article has ever wo
more general and lastn favor than
PLANTATION BITTERS.

The demand for them from ladies' cleryymen mer-
chants, &c, Is incredible.
The simple trial Of bottle is the evidence we pre-
sent OF their worth aud superiority
For Dyspepsia sni Low Spirits, Bad Breath, Pain in
the Side, Back and Stomach, Distress after Eating
Headache Heartburn, Sc., we confidently recommend
the Plantation Bitters.
They are the peasantest tonic ever taken. Nochange
Of diet is required while using them. Eat all the good
healthy food your Stomach Graves.
The good effects of Plantation Biters are seen upon
max ng the first trial. very few bottles often leave
the worst dyspeptc sound and hearty
FROM HEAD To FOoT.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

BowgRs-In Williamsburg, Virginia, the Goth
of March, 1860. Ms. MARY HUNTER BOWERS Telict II
the late John Bowers, ESD, IN the 18th year Of her
For many years the deceased had been paral yzed,
helpless and dependent upon the ccasecss as,duities
Of nfcconAtc children. Mrs. 4. was a member of the
Protestant Episcopal Churchan ornament 10 her pro-
f>,inn Of truly Christian spirit most sincere friend,
afrconate mother-eXemplary in all the relations Il
life.
in respect grief for dear departed ones, the words
Of divine truth convey the fullest consolation to all be-
levers Says blessed Lord In the resurrection
they are as the angels Of God In heaven. Matthew,
XXii 30 Mark, xii. %. Luke, IS, and context OF
these passages. ! Cor Ky. passiml In the light OF
Christian consolation the grief Of memory Is com
forted by the patience Of hope"
"If God he for Us, God the Lord,
Who, who shall be our foe?
Ile who His only gave up
TO death, that we might live
Shall He not all things freely grant
That bOundless love can give p
ANIcCs
TrRxER-At his residence, in the county Of Louisa,
on Sunday the 10th Of December, at o'clock ~ Ma
TBINIE If TURNER, ST., in the 10Th year of his age.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY from Core.
/ pondent OF the RELIGIOUS HERALD IN favor Of
cnDAJ DETERGENT.


Tbere are MANY preparations advertised for purify
inc the Breath and Whitening the Teeth such s"ko-
don't Dental Fluid &C but we speak what we do know
when we assert that the CORAL DETERGENT, prepar-
cd Ly Mr. Wood j. uneq ualled Of ito kind IL mparis
delightful fragrance to the breath and eleanses tue
teeth without diving the IN the yellOwish nge which
is the usual effect many washes Of great pretensi,n
Ia word is all that claims TO be- We understand
Mr.. Wood Is preparing several articles which form
String OF Corals, Indispensable to Ladys Toilet
They may be obtained his neat corner
9Th and Marshall stIe-t.' d@c2s'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

Captain Walden OF the steamer Theti-, reports that
the Straford Point Light Vessel in Long Island Sound
was driven from her moorings during the gale Of the
2st instant, and lies miles to the eastward Of
her station
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

SENATOR SUMMERS ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT
Several of the New England republican newspaper,
disclaim any responsibility for Mr. Summers white
washing speech-among them the Hartford C""F0t
warmlS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

INV BEDFOkD, MISSED Isb1.
Dear Sir: have been afflicted many years with
we're prostrting cramps in my limbs, cold feet and
hands and a general disordercd system. Physicians
and medicine failed relieve Some friends In New
York, who using Plantation Bitters, pre- vailed
upon To try them. commenced with a small wine
glassu after dinner. Feeling better by degrees, in
f,w DAYS / was astonished to find the GOODNESS and
cramps had entirely left me, and could sleep the night
through, which had not done for years. feel like
another being. My strength and appetite have also
greatly improved by the Of the Plantation Filters.
o' Raspectiully JUDITH Russell.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

New CERTIFICATES OF lNDEBTEDNEsS.-Ne certi-
fcaes of Indebtedness were issued last week by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, amounting to 81 $4,000
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28

I OST-On Tuesday night, December 26th,
i II on Franklin street, between Second and Finh,
GOLD BRACELET, set with garnet and pearls, and
marked "E. A V" liberal reward will be given
the finder by delivering it at the house Of
X. b. SOMERVlLLE,
dec2s3 Franklin, I'd door below Second ST.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
DIED.

INTERNAL REvESCE REcEIPTs.-The receipts from
tins source OF revenue for the week ending December
23l, amounted 10 50 0OO, 1j2.12.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-28
NOTICE TO MAKISERs.

VESSELS CLEARED CoAsTwIsE.
Rosroy December 23-Scho0ner 5 Houghten, Ia
ten, for Richmond and City Point.