Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
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The ATTEMPTED INSURRECTIoS AT ACQUIA
CREEE.-The official report of this affair, from the
Superintendent of Mechanics" states that on the
night of LIST instant, the negro hands employed
on the railroad at this point Game Point raised
with the avOwed intention of numbering all the
whites" Lieut.. F. c, Leteber, with detachment
of his command stationed at Stafford Court
House,) quelled the insurectiOn. The negroes at
first refused to obey his orders, and one had to be
shot before quiet was restored The Fredericks-
burg Ledger of Friday says:
A number OF negroes and white prisoners and
witnesses in the above affair, Were brought into
town to-day. An investigation is going on and
we will doubtless be enabled to publish full and
authentic particulars in our next issue"
PRICES IN FREDERIcSSBURG.-The Nelr Era
says:
Our market is overlooking with all descriptions
OF family marketing but Notwithstanding the
great abundance, prices rule quite high Beef
lamb and mutton, l6s2Oc; eggs 25c butter 25a30c;
chickens 4Oa6Oc. per pair
ToURSAMENT.-A tournament was held at
Graves shop, in Orange county, last Friday. A
number of ladies and gentlemen from Orange
and the surrounding counties were in attend.
ence. One of the Mr.. Terrells Of Orange, was
the successful Knight and Miss Thompson, of
the same county, Was chosen Qaeen Of love and
beauty.
PRESENT DEcLINED.-The Alexandria Gazette
understands that Sc Hill, the old family estate
of the Talliaferros, near Rapidan Station, in Gull
pepper county, Va. now the property of the Cren.
shaws, of Richmond, IVES lately offered as pres
ent to GeGeral r. L. Lee. The General in thu, as
in numerous other cases, declined to receive the
offering.
APPoINTMENrs.--J N. Wood has been appoint.
ed Tax Assessor for the division in which Abe
marie lies. He was formerly o resident Of Cnl-
pepper county and more recently OF Lynchburg.
William J. Fife is appointed Assessor for the
counties OF Page and Rockingham, in the above
divisiSn.
GREAT Corr CRoP.-The Charlottesville O.roa.
icle says:
We had delightful rains here Sunday, Monday
aud Tuesday, and nine-tenths OF the corn may now
be considered safe. 1t will be the largest crop
made in this section for many years. Cheap food
is the main need of the South at present
INCREASE OF PAY.-The night and day police Of
Portsmouth have had their salary increased by the
Common Council, fifteen dollars per month The
police officers now get sixty dollars and the captain
seventy-fye dollars per month.
The NEGRO CONVENTION AT ALEXANDRIA,
WASHINGTON, August 4-The Colored Mems Con.
vention to-day, at Alexandria Virginia, adopted
another address setting forth the reasons why
they are ectited u all the privileges of freemen.
In the course of discussion Governor Peirpomt
was roughly Censured aud accused OF selling out
the negrGs ut auction when be removed the seat
of his government ID Richmond A delegate said
that Mr.. PehpOnt as Governor, ought 10 be re-
spected when aHOthe replisd that no man was
entitled 10 respect who did not respect the rights
OF the eolOred men. An anonymous letter was
read, postmarked Washington, and threatening,
among other things. 10 put the principal leaders
OF the Convention under the sod before the fall.
ing Of the autumn leaves if they persisted in
tEeir objects. his caused great excitement and
fierce debate. The speakers, however said they
were not 10 be iht!midated, and finally disposed
of the subject by throwing the letter under the
table.
The EASTERN SHoRE,--A Fortress Monroe let
writer says:
Company Il, of he 1lth Pennsylvania CAY.
airy, who have been ON duty for the past fourteen
months in the counties OF Accomac and North
amptOn, Virginia have arrived here on their way
home. These two counties firm the narrow pen
insula locally known as the Eastern Shore of Vir-
gnia, being divided from the main body of the
State by the waters Of the Chesalelke Bay
Company L did duty from Cherrystone TO New
Church. They have now b,en Withdrawn, not
because their services are no longer needed, but
because theic regiment is about being mustered
out OF service.
Affairs on the Eastern Shore ere in q very I'M
satisfactory condition. Tie white farmers and
planters Cannot or will not reconcile themselves
to the changed condition Of the negroes Ia some
slight difficulty which occurred few days ago,
negro man was shot by citizen. MAJOR General
Miles will give this case thorough investigation.
Complaints are pouring in from the coloEed PEG
pie that though they have labored faithfully and
satisfactorily on certain plantations the owners
thereof refuse to pay them the compensation
agreed upon. General Miles gives all these com.
plants patient hearing, and dispassionately ex.
amiaes the evidence ON both sides.