Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-23
AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA.
LYNCHBURG AND VICINITY.

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We are indebted TO the editors Of the re-
spective journals for files OF the Lynchburg
Il publican and Tirgipian, from which we
copy the following:
From the Republican,
OUR RAILROADS Regular trains are again
running on the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
road Us far as Sa)em-60 miles. The Fede-
raj authorities are running irregular trains
on the road from Bristol to New river bridge,
so that there is only q gap Of about thirty
six miles of the road remaining TO be repair
ed. This much is badly damaged, and it will
require some time TO make the line complete.
The work is being pushed forward with vi
gor.
On and after to. morrow, goth, trains will
run daily over the Southside Railroad be.
tween Robertson's Mil and Farmville. Pas
Sengers will be conveyed from this city to the
mill by boats.
Repairs on the Orange road are progress
ing, but not with sufficient force 20 ensure
their completion for some months to come.
The cars have not yet crossed Tye river.
Work on the canal is also progressing
slowly, and it will be some time before the
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munications are opened business cannot
be resumed in this city, and the present
stagnation and idlehess must continue.
IMPORTANT ORDER RELATIVE TO NEGROES.
A very important and interesting order
relative to negroes has been issued by Gen.
Gregg, commanding the military sub-dislri t
of Lynchburg. The plan adopted by the
General for the working of the freed system
of labor, Is, under the peculiar circunstan-
ces by which we are present surrounded, an
eminently wise one, and we feel sure cannot
fail TO prove alike beneficial to both the ne
gro and the white race. The General, 10 his
order, also takes especial care to disSipate
the absurd idea which had become partially
prevalent, in the minds of the negro ract
that they were entitled TO portion at least
of the property of their former masters
lie informs them distinctly of their error in
this particular, and notifies them further
that they will have to trOrk for a livelihood,
and that, too, harder, probably, than they
have heretofore done. To secure employ
ment for all idle negroes, an Off ce will be
established, where contracts can be made
between them and the employers, and those
negroes who refuse TO work will be compell-
ed TO suffer all the consequences which be-
fall the vagrant mode of life.
THE NEGRoEs.-For several days past our
streets have been literally blocked up with
the multitudes of negroes who have congre-
gated in this city from the surrounding
country, and it has been question Of coll
siderable solicitude as to what disposition
could be made Of them, by which they
could at once be provided with homes aud
the means of sustenance. This difficulty
81 10 hn nil apNh
who, in general orders, direct that all ne
groes not living in the city, shall leave with
in twenty four hours, aud that all those
found congregating in groups on the streets,
shall be arrested and placed at labor clean.
ing the streets of the city. We would call
the special attention Of the class referred
TO, to the order in another column, the
prompt complial with which will save them
trouble, and at the same time have most
beneficial effect on all concerned.
THE Boat LGNE-GREAT EXCITEMENT
About the only excitement which can be got.
ten up in the city at this time is that of the
departure of the little batteauX, with pas
sencers for Richmond. They leave once or
twice every week, and on the days Of their
departure the point from which they start is
thronged with hundreds of people, who, in
taking leave of their friends, exhibit as much
feeling as if they were bidding an eternal
adieu TO them. These boats furnish the only
mode of through travel to Richmond at this
time, but we should suppose the trip would
be.anything but pleasant. Owing TO the
damage to the canal, the boats are compel
lex to run over three or four dams in the
river, and on reaching them passengers and
baggage have all to be transported by land
TO some point below. The boats, of course,
cannot mako return trips, and every depart
ure from here is in q new one. The enterprise
of the proprietors Of these beats is deserv-
ing of encouragement, and We are gla1 to
learn that they have been well patroIized.
Tux CITY Notwithstanding the large
number of idle persons in the city, both
white and black-and the many incentives
10 lawlessness begOtten of the peculiar posi-
ton in which we are placed, We have TO re-
cord a very quiet and orderly time. There
have been no gross violations OF law, so far
as We are advised, for month or so past,
and with the exception of some trivial cases,
incident to the most peaceful times, the
Nayor has had no business before him. The
good order noted, is, however, no doubt at
tribntable TO the efficient measures adopted
for the suppression of lawlessness, and that
Il NAV continue we would advise that the
vigilance exercised be not relaxed in the
slightest manner. Many bad elements are
without doubt In our midst, and need only
an opportunity to burst forth in all their
fury.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzES.-We regret
TO have to record the death of Chiswell Dab
uey, Esq, one of our Oldest and most es-
teemed citizens, which event occurred on
Saturday, the 29th Of April. Mr.. d. was we'll