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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

In Virginia quite an amount of land was libelcd,
and about to be sold by the Marshal Just previous
TO the establishment of the bureau, when the sales
were suspended by the Secretary of War, in order
that these lands might be turned over to the bureau,
for the benefit of the freedmen claimed that these
lands, which had been condemned to sale, though
not actually Sold Were already, the property of the
government, and objected to his EXccency, the
President, against the insertion OF the word sold,
in the definition of cOnscated property. The Pre-
sident referred the matter to the Attorney General
whercupon, finally, the word sold, was inserted.
This decision neccSsitated the restoration of all
the property, where the sale had been suspended. !
have been very DESTROYS Of conforming to the letter
Of the law in setting apart lands, but was unwilling
to do before it became probable that they could
he retained In this way, much disappointment and
suffering would be avoided.
TRANSPORTATION.
As soon as the war closed, white refugees from
every part of the South sought Immediately to return
10 their former homes. About 2OS5 whites, men,
women and children, were transported from differ
cnt portions of the Northern States to the south
This work has now nearly ceased. The same prin-
ciple applied to colored refugees. The total mum
Der tranSpOrted--men, women and children-s
l,9l6.
RATI0NS.
The law directed the immediate and temporary
supply of destitute and suffering refugees and freed
men, aud their wives and children. The issues,
when took charge, Were very large, and the idea
seemed to prevail throughout large companies
of freedmen and poor white refugees that they
were to be the permanent recipients of food,
whereupOn the following directions Were drawn up:
Relief establ shments will he discontinued as
speedily rs the cessation of hoSitics and the return
of industrial pursuits will permit. Great diScrmina-
ton will be observed in administering relief 50 Us
to include that are not absolutely ncccsstou5
and destitute"
Comparing my report for September with the Com
mssary Generals for the August preceding, with the
understanding that the CommisSlry Department has
cut of all issues To whites find reduction in one
month Of 42423 daily Ntons to whites and 81, 74G
reduction of the to blacks, making Il total re-
ductun of 10 1863. Ny own reports for August are
not full enough to make anything but comparative
estimate, according to my own records.
s..irhc Commissary Department., doubtless issues
Tibrc less to persons outside of the army well
~ through this bureau that the accuracy of this
reduction cannot he fully relied ON. Yet am con-
WINGED that from fifty TO scventy-ive thousand full
rations will meet the demands of the dependents,
white and black, for the month ul November.
The CommiSSary Generals total, persons to whom
issues without the army made ut the end of Au
gust, is rs follows: Whites, $3.50; cOlored, 60 37
Indians, 1913; total, llS, 100.
The following table will give an idea of the issues
80 far rs reported for the month of September:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22
Me Committee Of Committees.

AARoN's rod swallowed up all the other rods.
So THADDEUs STEVENS committee on recon-
struction bids fair to swallow up all the other
Congressional committees. That committee is
destined, if radical counsels prevail, to be the
great controlling agency Of the Government in
respect to the Southern restoration policy
Every resolution that is offered on this subject
is referred ut once to it, there to lie, and die,
and rot, so long as the spirit of its author and
Observation-Disclosures STEvENs-shall animate
the committee
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PUBLIC EDUCATION.
HENRY COURT HOUSE, VA,
December II, 1865.
To the Editor Of the JEAig :

December H. 1865. !
To the Editor Of the JYAig:
Various and important as are the duties to be
performed by the members Of the present Legislature,
not one commends itself more earnestly for mature,
thoughtful consideration, and immediate, direct ac-
ton, than the question OF liberal education.
10 must long since have become painfully i'm
pressed upon the mind of every attentive observer
that the entire system heretofore in operation and
adhered to persistently, was radically wrong and
failed entirely IN the cOnsummatOn of its end-the
general diffusion OF light and knOwledge-sOund,
practical knowledge, among the masses.
Certainly no occasion more appropriate for It's
change and Improvement can ever occur than the
present The almost entire suspension of schools OF
every grade during the past five years; the compa-
atve ignorance of the youths OF the State and the
pressing claims Of those now nearing the age of re-
ceiving instruction, imperatively demand that some
action be taken upon this matter. Ii Is idle to at
tempt the encouragement OF immigration and the
development Of the resources Of our State by long
and elaborate articles upon her mineral wealth. the
prOduc tveneSs of her soil the variety of her pro-
ducts and the Salubrty of her inc comparable climate
whilst you leave uneXplOred and uncutiyated the
richest mines of all-the inteects Of those who, at
no distant day, must necessarily occupy the arena
of public life, and direct aud control her destuieS.
n it be indeed true that relative ignorance is invari-
ably the attendant handmade of slavery, certainly,
since the abolition of the latter, there can be no
good reason for the longer reign of darkness.
IL is unnecessary in communication of this ma
ture to show, by mdiSputable facts and figures the
very large proportion Of boys now near manhOod's
estate and requirements who neither sign their
own names nor read the Lords prayer. Every man,
not wilfuliy blind, can the evidences in the limits
Of his personal acquaintance.
It is the natural wish of the friends Of this Com
mOnwealth 30 see her advancing by rapid strides TO
influence, greatness and power yet, strange to say,
the most efficient plan practicable to speed her ON
ward, is left almost neglected.
We want in each district in every county Of the
state, comfortable, cOmmOdiOus SchOOl-hOuse, and
we want capable, intelligent men in charge OF them;
not heretofore too often the case, igno-
rlmuses, whose sole qualification consisted in their
being too lazy 20 labor in any other manner. Let
the present Legislature appoint committee of able
members TO prepare some plan Of general education
not for this that cOUnty-but for the State OF
Virginia. Let this plan be ample and liberal in its
provisions, and TO make it electual let il by all
means embrace c0erclre clause upon parents. Let
the Legislature in its wisdom consider and amend
OF adopt such committees report, and the happiest
days work ever performed in their halls will have
been accomplished. II.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22
Mississippi Legi>lature-ResoIutions Endorsing
the President.

The Mississippi Legislature, before its adjourn
ment, passed the following:
Be It resOlrsa By the SeRGte (the House Of Rep
r5SeRtatlrcS c0RcHrriHg) That the Legislature OF
the state of Mississippi expresses its confidence in
the administration OF Andrew Johnson, President OF
the United States 80 far as his public course has
been developed IN endeayorng to restore the people
of the southern States to their constitutional rela-
tons to- and equal rights in the Union; to the bene-
tit which may flow from their participation in
the councils of reunion of States.
1t acknowledges his honesty of purpose his firm,
ness and determination. which thus far has marked
his official career; ana il extends to him the assn
that his patriotic and noble efforts To heal the
wounds Of the country and to restore the Southern
states TO equality, representation and prosperity,
meets its sanction and approval.
RcS0lred, further, That the Legislature of this
State thank President Johnson for the various acts
OF official cemency and kindness he has shown the
people; and that they look forward with abiding
hope, but an equally anxious solicitude for that
happy day when general amnesty to one and all
shall crown his name with uniddng honor. and ena'
bile the people of Il common country to hold a com
mon rejoicing.
Rcsoired further, That copy of these resolu
tons be transmitted through his ENcelency the Go
vernon Of Mississippi To the President Of the United
States.
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DIED.

GwYXS-Si,ter LrcT IaNArius GwYSY, superior OF
ST. Nncents Orphan Asylum, Washington, ON the ION
instant, in her sixty Nth year.
Never since the time when ST. Vincent de ram orsa
nized that ftthful band, which, under the name OF
Sister Of Charity, has, for two hundred ana h''y
vear carried consolation to the souls AMI bodls oi
suffering man has truer purer, nobler spiT; been
taken from the labors OF the order To- well-carned
rest on high For fortytwo years, with sinseness oil
purpose 80 sweet and cheerful that it lost all appear
ncc of the routine OF duty Sister Lucy devoted herself
10 the scsacrifcc which she vowed ia the hush oil her
youth aud beauty Death found her At the post oi ac
tive dury-in charge of the little ones whom God I'd
nittcn with the mightiest calamity that can beiali ten
der years bat whose orphanase was spared being miIe
d.solate by her tender iahulness and love DIhleul
ties which would have appalled, others, were Hu'e'i!
surrounded bv her cheerful resolution and courage
Her success was marvellous and It's monuments aOouh
She never fllered in her work Of doing substantial
and spiritual good The unconscious but pleading eyes
If the innocents who her charge ana Tor "hOin
nothing that did involve lin was to be ley uhdohe
were al all times and everywhere present To e even
in the viilS Of the night and At the altar
Her kindly sympathics and affections were not CON
fined To those whom her VOWS placed pecuarl! WIhlh
the pale of duly. No stranger, whose hear' wa no.
touched lv her gentlenes-, friend whose hAnd d'I
moi tighten To her gra-p. To those oil her own O"'I
b was the mos. atfeclionate If beings, watching over
and PRAYING tor them weeping with them "heh men
h,ril,us rkrned. and lifting up the heart OF Iuof"
lion and praise when God Frightened their pd,h"ay-
on orphans, oh kindred, though Sorely s,ick1h' DOW
u,t in the dust for thi- bereavement, Tor lh!
And lovely dead is in the keeping q" the great "a''I
whom she loved and served 80 we'll
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has become a thOroughfare, "FOOls rush in
where angels fear to tread"
Ii We would preserve among the people a
reverence for law, We must preserve that scale
and graduation of law which ascends from the
municipal ordinances Of a town to the august
Constitution OF the country-Or, TO adopt the
language of BLACKSTONE, when describing the
several political orders Of England, rising
like pyramid from its broad foundations, and
diminishing to a point as it rises"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22
The Hayden Rebellion Demands Made for Sal

FORTRESS MONROE, Dee. 2O-The naval steamer
DcSoto, from Port-au.P Prince on the 18th, reports
that General Sanave. the leader of the revolution in
lIayti, is at Monte Christie san Domingo, with his
staff and senate and is recruiting his army which Is
being strongly reinforced by deserten from Pres!'
dent Gelirard's army.
There was great excitement at Port-au-Prince. and
fears entertained of an attack from Sanave At Cape
llaytien. Gclirard has sent commissioner to the
San Domingo Government requesting the delivery
of Salnavc. Afterwards Il reward OF $40 OO0 was OF
ered for his capture, and prices set upon the heads
of his rnnncil
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MAR kIED.

HADEx-SHELToN. the 3oth Of November at The
residence Of the brides aunt, by the Rev. VIM Motley
Mr. JONI W HADEN and Mis- JENNIE w. SHELTON
both of Pittsylvania county, Va.
Petersburg and Danvillc papers please copy.
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OUR RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.
Reported Communication from the French MINI
ter-Fhe French TO =. Get out of Mexico.

Especial Despatch to the Evening Iost.l
WAsnINGToN, December l3.-ThOse who are pre-
DIETING that there is likely To occur breach between
the Government of France and the United States on
The subject of Mexico, evidently not aware That
Mr. Johnson is acting in the matter with frankhess
and decision that will most probably avert uhpieas-
ant consequences. ,:r
IL IS reported here, in diplomatic circles tIat "e
the President was preparing his Message the ISn,H
Minister became aware of certain expressions y, t
Johnson in regard To the French occupation oi 'ieH
leo coupled with demands upon France WIlCh Ni's''
Mace the Emperor in an embarrassing position
IL is further said by those who tell TINS tnat up,
hearing these things the French Minister visited h
seward and informally. but positively, declared Una.
the Emperor did not wish for war with tue n.'eH
States and that he would very much regret su1n
language or action on the part Of the United states
a. would bring deal lock and make II lihPos'i
hIe for him 10 retcdc without humiliation. "
At the same tine VI. de MOnthOlon asSuieH MI
Selrd 80 say these persons, that he was authOrIGu
to promise that the French troops would be WIN
drawn from Mexico i" in little while, ana lllat
Napoleon only asked for little patience IN the
United STATE, Government.
l. j. further said that the French Minister was abe
TO satisfy the President upon this point, and TO
show authority for engaging definitely that Napo.
leon would withdraw his forces IN a little while
And II is reported that General Logan Is so well sat
is.ed that there will he difficulty, but that Juarez
and the Mexican Republicans will soon he peace
fully renstatcd in Mexico that he declines the ms
sion as less interesting TO him than some other WORN
he has in hand.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

In closing this report, permit me to say that the
officers of my staff, whom you permitted me to re-
tain have rendered incaculable service by their Ill
ligcnce and unabated interest in the work assigned
them, and that almost without exception have
found the officers and agents here and in the diff
ferent States performing their delicate and trying
duties with ability and fidelity.
| do not feel that the difficult problems given me
have been solved, nor do ! hope for complete and
satisfactory results in the work of this bureau. let
firmly believe that the same just God that cou-
Quoted us To freedom will SO continue to direct US
that we shall be able to keep the pledge We have
made that that freedom shall br a substantial reality
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
o. q. HOWARD,
M,inr.Gancral. commissioner.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

~ FOR CHRISTMAS
Old Scotch Whisky
Old Irish do.
Old Jamaica Rum
Old Cognac Brandy
Old Rye Whisky
Old Apple Brandy
London Porters and Ale
Heidsiek, Cliquot, Imperial and other colo
brated brands Of genuine Champagnes
Old Margaux Caret
Sauces, Teas, Pickles, Olives
Worcestershire Sauce
Holsters, Oysters
Condensed Milk
With general assortment of WINES and LIQUORS, In
GLIDING
90 barrels Whiskeys
loo dozen assorted Wines, sc.
D. S. HUBBARD,
decl6-tJanl Governor street, Richmond. Va.
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FINANCES.

The breaking up of the old plantation system has
necessarily left the sick with little no medical pro-
vision except that existing among the freedmen
themselves. As soon as they earn money, and be-
come better verSed than now in the ordinary means
of self support they will doubtless secure the neces-
Sary aid.
The medical officers of this bureau, at the best,
can afford but partial relief.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

L. S. Co. also publish the
FARMERS GUIDE,
By HENRY STEPHENS of Edinburgh, and the late j. +.
NoEroS of Yale College. Two volumes royal octave o.,
], 600 pages, and numerous Engrayngs.
Price IL for the two volumes by mail, postpaid, IS.
dec22-f
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

Frederick Douglas has written a letter accepting
the position Of delegate in Washington OF the CO.
lOred men Of New York.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

New BEDFORD, Mass, Nov. q, 1858.
Dear Sir: ! have been afflicted many years with Sc
we're prostrating cramps IN my limbs, cold feet and
hands, and general disordered system Physicians
and medicine failed TO relieve Some friends In New
York, who using Plantation Bitters, prevailed
upon me to try them. commenced with a small wine
gassfu after dinner. Feeling better by degrees, in
few days | was astonshcd 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. Ny strength and appetite have also
greatly improved by the Of the Plantation Rters.
Respectfully, JUDITH Russell
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Virginia Legislature,
SENATE.
'A--N 4 i.
THrRsDAY. December 81.


THURSDAY, December 81.
The Senate was called to order at the usual hour
by Lieutenant Governor COwPER. Prayer by the
Rev. Mr. Duncan.
HOrSE BILLS.
A bill for the relief Of John stevenson; bill to
incorporate the Norfolk City Railroad, and bill to
incorporate the It. James improvement Company,
was read a second time and referred
\ bill 10 incorporate the Chesterfield Gas Coal
Company was read second time and passed.
NEGROES.
Mr. COLEMAN, Of Louisa moved and it was re-
solved that the Committee for Courts of Justice be
instructed to report bill for the purpose of legsat
ing and enforcing any contracts made with the
freedmen by parties wishing to employ them for a
year, or less period and providing Tor the enforce
ment of such contracts as may be deemed necessary
and proper
UsURY LAWS
\ bill with regard to the Usury Laws enacting-
That legal interest shall continue To be at the rate
of SIX dollars per centum per annum, and no person,
unless upon contract in writing, shall take for the
loan OF or tUrhealancc of money, or other thing,
above the value of such rate; and that sections 10
IL, OF chapter al, DC repealed except 10 all debts
and obligations for the loan of money contracted
previous 10 the passage Of this act was read and
laid upon the table
The Senate generally favored the principle of the
bill, but desired more time for its examination
STAY LAW.
The House amendment to the bill staying the col
lection of debts passed December 18th, 1868, was
taken up.
Mr.. MCRAE, of Chesterfield was anxious to recon
slider the whole subject. He said that the law
now stood, creditor prior To April, 1865, could not
obtain any lien upon the debtors property, and that
a subsequent creditor could thus obtain an advan-
tage of the prior creditor who had been virtually
compelled to lend ms money.
Mr.. KEEN of PittSyvania, said that the people de-
.1aI t1tr sar,tl ftls .pI
them, new issue would be opened involving per-
haps an advocacy of general repudato on.
The motion TO suspend the rules offered by MI
Gray. of Rockingham, was then negatved and the
bill was referred under the rules.
The Senate then adjourned until January 3 1850,
at ~ O'clock
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22
Nrw Rrnrnnn Mass My 81 lsa

The Plantation Bitters haze cured me OF a
Derangement of the Kidneys and the Urinary Organs
hat has distressed me for years II acts like charm.
C. c. MOORE, No. 254 Broadway.
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MEETINGS.

-; rcp IPuIC NoTICE.-A -, m le'o,ssyilie
9Tt.eIssTspS Mill .bS Ss s'ts
s ees q the tG Sss sy iT
s.s .. I SsfS1s .G' w %ss
desired that a , ewes s %s1 y
ss,.2a WI ss;ia gsMfs L7Jys, PRECEDENT:
NATIONAL EMPRESS ASD q e
s"Sti s: cali for sPs
9, under amended hs cS
sss%SF az RsEE%%nd vI%l g"
day oil ''" cHAs. W PURCELL,
| W GLAZEBROOk,
n g. HARMAN,,,
HUGH W. shEFfkf'
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Consolidated anaihg r,pot cf tie a,iaLer Of rUiopS
iSs,,,I Ia r.fog,oS anil Jr.eineH (i.pendc"G il the
digcrsai diS'ririS ant states rcsI.sFireiy for he
month eHiil,y s, p',Hbri' 30 1855.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

Cslll dllOlu buN 'dllidl ItlIel.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The freedmens courts have been constituted
wholly or partially of officers of the bureau 1t was
impossible to multiply such courts, on account of
the scarcity OF officers. therefore resOred to the
practice OF assOclating civilians with these officers
for the settlement of minor cases, and with limited
powers as TO puni.hment, in no case exceeding one
hundred dollars fine or thirty days imprisonment
have nerlered little as possible with subjects
like marriage paupers, appentceshipof orphan mi
nOrs, etc. yet have directed the Assistant Commits
siOners to extend the State laws made for the whites
far as practicable to the freedmen. In fact, it is
the easiest aud best way possible TO solve every
troublesome problem proposed relating 10 negroes
by the tmehOnOred rules established by wise legs-
latOn for other people. Marriages have been care
fully registered in every State and quite a large
number of orphans have been apprenticcd in different
parts of the United States to people of good charac
ter and under humane and liberal regulations
Should the care Of all the paupcrs OF freedmen be
thrown upon the General Government, il will be ne
cessary to use some of the public lands for relief
farms, and to rent or purchase farms in the counties
or districts inhabited by the freedmen. Eventually,
the freedmen themselves will he able to sustain this
expense, but not now. Without doubt the property
of the district, county, OF town. should 10y some
means be made TO defray il.
There are hospitals in Washington and .heXan-
dra, aud at Frecdmen's Village, where all ltiens,
absolutely destitute, are treated. Outdoor phys-
clans attend those who can be partially cared for at
their homes.
Five Intelligence Offices are in operation, where
employed freedmen are furnished situations. great
number have thus found employment.
GENERAL CONCLUSIONS
l. That free labor, notwithstanding the sudden
emancipation, and the thousands OF causes OF dis
turbance incident TO the war, will prove successful
but in order to hasten this result, every effort must
be made by officers of the government and all 9TH
ers concerned 10 secure confidence between tie
holders of property and the freedmen and 10 restore
that confidence wherever it has been impaired On
the part of the freedmen, they looking for JUS
tice and privileges with, perhaps too exalted no
tions: vet their confidence cannot he obtained with
out reasonable extension to them of the rights and
privileges of free men, Tn the part of the property
holders great complaint is made OF want Oi security
of labor the majority seeking some compulsory lno-
cess that is, some substitute for slavery. There
are so many examples Of complete 81 cess oI free
labor that bring them as an answer 40 sitch COM
plants, and believe that the causes ct comp
are due as much to the prejudice ri the employer
and want of practical knowledge OF any other
system, than the one under which he has been
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

iGe DYSPEPSIA.-What everybody says
must be true. We have heard DR.. slricklands Torir
spoken Of frequently by those who have been bene
lifted by It, that at last We compelled to make
known to the public that really believe it effects
cure inevery therefore, say to those, who
suffering with Dyspepsia Nervous Debility to go
their druggists and get bottle Of DR.. strieklands
Tonic. oci3uly
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

The Plantation Bitters have cured me Of
Liver Complaint, of which was laid up PROSTATE, and
had to abandon my business.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

- have given the Plantation Biters to hun
dreds of our disabled soldiers with the
effect G. w. II. ANDREWS,
Supt. Soldiers Home, Cincinnati, o.