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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-14
FDyRs MIIITARY GOVERNOR or RICHmoND,(
RICHMoSD, VA, April g. 1856. :

RICHMOND, VA, April 8, 1855.
T. The ARMIES Of the rebellion having abandoned their
ef5r. 20 ESsLAyg the people OF Virginia have endea
vorei % DESTROY by fire the Capitol which they could not
longer occupy by their arms. Lieut.. Col Manning
Proyot Marshal General OF the Army Of the James and
Proy1-t Marshal of Richmond, will Immediately send
sui sat detachment Of the Provost Guard 70 arrest If
possible the progress OF the ames.- The Fire Depart
mant of tue CITY OF Richmond. and all the citizens In
teresed In the preservation Of their beautiful city Will
Immediately report to him for duty and render every
posshe assistance in staying the progress OF the GONNA
gratar The first duty OF the Armies OF the Union
will 10 20 save the city doomed to destruction by the
armies o; 'he rebellion.
TI y, person will leave the city of Richmond without
a pas from the Office Of the Provost Marshal
IT. Any CitizeasOdier any person whatever who shall
ha-1t. g..uleg destroy any public or pm
vate property OF any description whatever will be ar
restsi and summary punished
". The soldiers Of the command VII! aostai1Jrom
any offensive insulting words or gestures towards the
Notrsasonabe or offensive expressions insulting to
tie flag The the armies OF the Union, Will mere
after be allowed. "
VI For an exposition of their rights, duties and pryi.
le7ss tie citizens Of Richmond are respectfully referred
n -Sa nroclamatous OF the President of the United
states in relation TO the existing rebellion.
VII All persons having in their possession, OF u2ee.
their coatrol any property whatever OF the soeaeu
cords or archives of any public ohcer Whatever WIZ
Immediately report the same to Colonel Manning FroVos'
Marshal - s
In conclusion the citizens Of Richmond are assured
that with the restoration the Flag Of the Union they
may expect the restoration Of that peace prosperity snp
happiness which they enjoyed under that Onion Oh
which that flag is the glorious symbol; ~
G. F. SHEPLEY,
Briga1ier General U. s volunteers, ana
Military Governor OF Richmond.
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CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
~ We the undersigned desire 10 return heartfelt
thanks 20 THOS. CLEMMITT, and the men Of his com.
mand Company c, Richmond Fire Brigade, for almost
superhuman and untring exerons in battling with the
terrible confagration of Monday last Too much graft
tude cannot be expressed We believe that 70 he inte
fatigabe energy OF Commander CemmiH, aided by the
endurance Of his men and assisted by the Federal officers
and soldiers we are indebted for the rescue OF large pa
of our beautiful city from destruction.
CJ&JH Word n Sweeney Smith Mitchell
Tyler John Thompson 7 Dudley, Jr.; oxell; J
Byerlv: Campbell; Christian Lea Hiram Oliver Isaac
NJ Wolf Stern Bosher & Woody; H Cha!kley Co.
John Preston " Holt Richardson; Geo Weed, and
some testimonial more enduring hereafter James Bib
W Powers; Chas & Thompson Smith; Jacob i
Levy; ] W McKieL W Stafford; Bodeker X Bro; Jno
II Baptist: W Tyler Thos Word; James Winantsi 4
Newland VIM Taylor 4 Pearce Whitlock, Wm
Greanor; Chas Johnston Jos W Johnston; Geo Dowden
A Green; VIM sheppard John Gentry Co.; W
Powell f Warren; W 5 Hurt, Rhodes, Wilson HurI
John Blair.
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iersigaei has assumed the General Subscription Agency
Tor ae sale Of the United States Treasury Notes bearing
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TO PROVOST GUARD AND POLICE.

TO PROVOST GUARD AND POLICE.
purnr the fire Of the Sd instant our store was broken
open and robbed of the following goods
40 bbls. sugar
10 do. coffee
IS chests OF Tyson tea
IS kegs OF soda.
Most Of the goods marked in our name Others as
follows:
r. B. Lee J. c. Norris and VIM. s. Floyd.
Most of the tea was all covered with gunny bagging
the sugar was in molasses barrels.
Any person having any Of the above described goods
may have onehaG We will give any one hall OF al
they deliver 10 US R0BT. H0UGH & Co.
(At George A. Weeds
ani3-1 30 Main St
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1870 LOAN.

These Notes issued under date OF June 10 1865 Ind
payable three years from that time in currency, or
are converted at the option Of the holder iatO
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TIVE NEW SKIRT FOR 1855.

WAS brought 20 my house ON Thars.
w day morning large dark bay mare AULE, bind
in both eyes, and been badly whipped ANY oS' aaV'sF
sach proper-y esr r. osssss Themselves . O..
d. prsRfrtv A.
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HDoRs RILITsRY GOVERNOR OF RICHMoED,(
RICHMOND, VA, April 81 1885

RICHMOND Va April 50 1885. !
GzNERAL ORDEal
Mo-.
No officer or soldier will enter search any private
d-eung or remove any property theretrom. wi;hc1t
written order from tie Headquarters OF the Commanding
General the Military Governor or TIE Provost Marshal
General
Any officer or soldier with or without such order
terne any private dwelling wil!giye his name rank alt
reg nent. -
Any ofhcer or soldier entering private dwelisg with
ont such authority failing TO give bis name rank Or
regiment or reporting the same incorrectly will be liable
20 immediate and summary punishment.
G.. +. SHEPLEY
Brgader General U. :. Volunteers. and
Military Governor Of Richmond.
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.TOTICE.

ATOTICE. .r
time since the confagration, if any leak OF gas
= .a;soyp,ed from the street mains or in any dwelling
hord be reported to the Inspector or myself at the OIL
nee eo'''' - JNO J Fry,
.ols-a. supt CITY Gas Works:
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NOTICE. have Te-opeaeu ~ - 80 - -
NOs,,,S q Main a. in connection vita Charies Cana
P s9ss saG e. r sf aasSsd stock OF
we nave "a -ocer;es and provisions Of all kinds.
ortsI ask my old friends and the public genet
- r,svrant cheap goods, wholesale retail 70
any rno 'I all STEPHEN MASON.
Adams can be found at the above Store wiling
a. % 10 the best in his power for old friends
AMI f3-diw-.
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TOR SALE.--A complete suite 81 EAN ~. 1s
X Tag0Ga Any CHAMBER FURNITURE WIN bed
ding. ALe si.A With choice Books A
Sost. ss~yiDg Machine Cooking Stove with AUtoss
and several Other article, Of ts turn, Gye- ,o,s
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The New York herald., 1865-06-23

Charles HI. Walters to be Hung for the
Murder OF His Mfstress-The Crime and
Sentence-DemeanoY OF tho Prisoner.
Charles Il Walters who convicted In the Court Of
Sessions Of the murder Of Nancy Elizabeth Vincent ON
the 9th Of November lseS and sentenced 70 DEATH will
be hung to-day at the Tombs, between the hours Of
twelve and one o'clock
At the term Of the Court Of Sessions OF February
1884 Walters was convicted Of murder In the first
degree and then sentenced 70 suffer the extreme penalty
of the law on the 18th Of April following In the mean
time the case was brought before the Supreme Court and
next to the Court Of Appeals but the original action being
maintained Walters resentenced on the 18th Of last
month. and to-day appointed for his execution. On
that occasion when asked whether he had anything TO
say why sentence or death should not be passed upon
him. he replied as follows:-
Your Honor-At the time Of the occurrence OF this
deed out Of my mind-delrtous, and since nave
been unable to bring TO memory what did upon that
OCCASION There is mono more deeply regrets what was
done than l."
since his incarceration and particularly since his
sentence the friends of the unfortunate man have made
the most strenuous exertions TO procure PARDON hs
counsel Mr. Stewart, and number OF innuentia New
York citizens have begged the clemency OF Governor
Fenton Up 10 late hour last night nothing mao Arrived
from Albany TO give the slightest hope Of pardon
While in the Tombs Walters has conducted himself
Of warm friends He has been visited by Catnohc
priest and several Sisters Of Charity who have prepared
the doomed man meet his terrible fate. 10 said that
he isperfectly resigned. a..
Should Governor Fenton refuse TO grant pardon tne
sentence will be carried out to-day.
The New York herald., 1865-06-23

General Gilmore has recently secured much Of the
private and public correspondence OF the rebel General
Beaurcgard II Is quite extensive and the papers
nearly the ontire duration Of the rebellion. From this
collection o. lights General Gilmore has the sats
faction Of learning that his action before Charleston 10
perfectly sustained throughout and that Admiral Dahl
gren could have captured Fort Sumter had he earnestly
esayed the task, with but slight opposition, for space
Of weeks during that time, the fort was pro-
tected by but one large smooth bore gun only suitable
for firing salutcs.
Hon. @. A. Grow, NJ @. Captain Pickering and Major
General Rosecrans nre staying at the Astor House.
Judge L. Parsons, Of Ala, and Major General J. 3
Berry at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel whlo Governor j.
johnson, of Georgia, Ia at the Metropolitan
The King Of Portugal the occasion OF th publica.
ton Of the Hsofre dc Jes Gear has conferred upon
the Order OF Scientific and Artistic Merit dstncoh "
which three individuals only have yet attained
Paris correspondent Of the Journal de osnscs
81 send you very curious fact H. rlon, NV 49, a.
Of tho 'e Of Cessr" printed 1d0 o0o copes VI .e Is
edition. He is said 70 have not YET gv & 80 .aino CO.
q 600 and ho complains bitterly. Iney ae na''ne ioI
tho Emperor IN order 70 issue At nve francs 'he edition
which still costs ten francs" 49,. L.. .,.,,. ..,,o
The Emparor NAPOLEON has just done notable action
Thomas Wyse the trusted ed o. 'ne yr. m aisn
rrnarsv,.s snd knirhthood the daughter OF Prince
fncien Yonanarte cousin Of the present French EN-
neror The union was not happy one, and at Sir
Thomas wyse's death three years ago, Madam Bona.
ns,,s Wvse nut In force the terms OF her somewhat
Stringent settlement and thus reduced her son
N the borders poverty The French Emperor hearing
of this and hearing that the present Mr. Thomas Wyse
was unable through his pecunsry embarrnsstneuts 70
of his native Irish borough Of Waterford has paid OF at
once, and unsolicited, all the claims which Madame
Bonapare Wyse had upon the estate, thus leaving sne
son the unfettered posssssor Of h getsrnAl properly
The New York herald., 1865-06-23
S p o r IN G
The Turf.


UNION coURss L.. I.-TRoTrrHo.
The szo,ting rscs announced 70 come of yesterday
afternoon at the Union CoaEss Giraffe, Honest
Peter and Brother Jonashan, postponed on account
Of deuging rain wh.oh began 10 fall after the norS''
were the track and ready for action. The race w.
postponed until this afternoon.
The txos which have taken place on the hooo-
ken Course yesterday afternoon was also posponoo On
account Of the rain 1t is announced 70 come on As'
Rase Ball.
THE Ex-OHAAPloNs IN TIE FIELD A0AiN-AN AA
CITING GAME.
The Eckferd Club Of Brooklyn, which orsanisa's'0'
during 1861 and 1888 held the laure Of the champion
shv. took usrt in match yesterday afternoon for the
rst time this season. at Mosania, their advcrsaries
being the noted Union Club Of that town. large crowd
or spects.ors were present-amons them numerous
delegation Of the bces Of Norisania the ladies Of that
vicinity apparently taking great interest In base ball
matched Tho Unions presented splendid team OF
players ON the occasion, and the Eckfords had out
good nine, but II was not the old champion nine.
Sprague Duny, Devyr Campbell and Roach having eit
the club Wood and Beach being in the country. The
game opened fxvoraby for the Unions the total a. the
close of the fifth innings being II to In the seven.n
innings however the Eckfords made brilliant rally
lead their fine batting yielding them no less than
seven runs the total the close Of the innings being
ls 16 The contest exciting At this period
The Unions Afterwards regained their former lead,
scoring nine TO two In the last two innings thereby
winning by . OF ~ TO L. The hycatchng on both
very good but II the batting that was the
feature Of the match. We append the score
The New York herald., 1865-06-23
The Riot MT Flushing.
tn TIE HpIToR or THE HERALD.

In the Williamsburg report" OF the proceedings OF the
6remcn Of Queens county at Flushing, tho Goth inst
incorrect statement published to the detrpent Of
tbe Astoria company, member Of whih s charged with
sering 10 bet forty dollars with engineer OF the
Brooklyn (E d. Fire Department the result Of the
trial
We deny the allegation, and assert the best Of
thonty-namcly, the foreman and assistant foreman OF
she Flushing company, who present the
when II ~ alleged the trouble fighting commenced
thai u not member OF Astoria company, but per-
OF the OF Kelly, said ~ bean assistant engineer
Of the Brooklyn Fire Department, and n named
Davis from jamaica, who commenced tho argument and
betting, out Of which the alleged disturbance said 70
have arisen
We trust 10 the impsrA9ty Of the HERALD To put the
natter in iis proper light before the community. Re.
speotfllly, JOHN d. SNYDER,
Foreman Protection No. 2, Astors, Queens county
Jurs II, 1895.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In locking your paper Of June 81 ] saw m &C.
Of nremsns riot which occurred Flushing, In
which you mention Engine Company No a. OF New
York being concerned in the riot which untrue,
eeither the company any Of tho members there
BY contradcting the same you will oblIge,
THOMAS CHEByERs, Foreman.
PEuH VRrTgR Jr, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1865-06-23
CITY IntelIiUsnce.

LAprKs' FAIR Is now being held At g. Gabriel's
church. East Thirty seventh street. between First and
Second avenues the proceeds Of which be devoted
the completion Of the church edince II has been
in operation for several dsys and will continue for
ernl days more So Gabries church Is fine specimen
Of the cid Gothic style Of architecture highly ornament
ed and Of itself well worthy an inspection ASIDE from
the decaces and fancy articles dispensed by the fair
ladies having the fair in charge The property upon
which the building IL being erected under tho archtec-
taral supervision Of u Enslebert Eco, was donated to
the congregation by Henry J. Anderson N. D., and In
very desirably situated for such purpose
The WEATHER There were many complaints OF the
oppressive heat yesterday forenoon although the thor
mometer did not reach ninety degrees II stood at
eighty elk degrees al AZ half past three p NJ II
had fallen 70 eighty degrees when violent but brief
storm Of rain set In, which gave everything exposed
soaking and cleaning Afcr the storm tho thermome-
tor cool and delicious as could be desired.
Trm HEALTH OF CRY FOR this season Of the year,
compared with that Of last year the same time Ia very
good, tho deaths for the present month having fallen
short OF these for june 1854 four hundred This
Is not claimed 70 be owing 10 any extraordinary that
has been exercised the ssn.ary condition OF our
people the ultra cleanliness Of our streets or the eI.
trems caution exercised by the residents iheseves for
theee things have undergone no Particular change during
The twelvemonth Just closed II may be attributed 70
special interposit'on OF rrovdence good luck or any
very pleasant fact 10 contemplate Epidemcs are on tho
decline We have thus far had no cholera plague de-
yastatng pestlence, and the smallpox conagon II will
be pleasant for citizens TO learn Va rapidly sing in
tho Infected districts There few cases stl left
but they arc not among families or In localities where
they will be allowed 10 spread. Tho deaths for the year
ending the LIST OF July next is now estimated will
fall below those Of 1854 about eight thousand.
IsgscrIor REVIEW or THs Twenty SECOND REGIMENT
NRw YoRH stats NArosAt GuAaD.--The Twenty second
regiment National Guard inspected last evening at
their amory, Palace Garden, by State Inspector General
Bachsler There was large attendance Of spectators
General Ba,choler was accompanied by Major General
sandford The regiment went through a nosnter Of
evcluions which ec,ted 'lio sppi5yse ~ il.rc
The New York herald., 1865-06-23
An Error I'm Income Taxation.
rO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

The income tax originally cxactcd In 1854, section
l16 eves "a duty OF FIVE cent on the excess over
5000, and not exceeding SO, 900" The plain meaning Is
that SIS 900 exccss is intended bnt the exempted
5000 Is no part thereof The above section 116 was
levied ''on the excess 5000 and not exceeding
Sc, 000" Hero again the 900 was intended for the
excess OF income the $780, which 10 be exempt
from duty; but such not The ruling OF tho Commits
OF the Internal Revenue. He insists that the 5000
In part Of the s. O00 and ts ruling Affects inuously
msde pay ton per cent all his income that exceeds
900, though he ought 10 be taxed ten pcr cent for
only the OF his income over IS 600. man.
therefore, whose income happens o be 81 800 the year
s liberated from the liability 10 pay Ave per cent on the
5000 but compced TO pay ten per cent thereon a.
ever that the income OF $4,000 is only 5000 In excess
Of the $60C that Is exempt from taxatop and conse
auently that no is taxable In such q case than
5000 at I've per cent, and which Is $2bO
The Commissioner insists in case like the above that
g. 400 10 pay 1--WE per cent $500 and tina. the 5000
the total tax s2So, which Eve per cent on the whole
and thereby the 5000 intended TO be exempt from
taxation taxable despite the law TO the contrary
The Commissioner on being written 70 ON the above
ruling admits that ho has nndos4t universal over the
whos Union but he claims he Is justified by another
FIVE per the 5000 aud not exceeding
600 and duty Of ten per cent on the excess over
5000" But clearly II the first S. 900 means 81, 900
5000 the ten per cent attaches 10 only the
tho 000 exclusive Of the $600 which to
be free from duty. That Congress intended 10 play
lacy 10 whose income exceeds 1000, needs some
thing conclusive than tho above 70 make credible
and fsh he glad II you will call public attention thereto
In your useful Journal TAXPAYER
The New York herald., 1865-06-23
The saengerfest.


The Fest delegates representing the German musical
societies and gee clubs meeting regularly once
week TO complete arrangements for the great saenger
fest 70 take place next month. Another meeting
was held last night at the Germania Assembly Rooms
where Mr. Staten presided. Thiry.one societies were
represented Several letters from the societies Of the
neighborng cities read by the secretary, Mr. Cell
FUSS among others . communication from the Lieder-
kranz at Providence giving notice that it will participate
IN the festivities Several letters from societies at Phlla
delphia were read; also letter from the Syracuse
Hederknns transmitting . list Of members who will
participate in the festival.
As. Erbe submitted report In behalf Of the commit
apponted for the purpose Of securing quarters for
the visiting singers during their sojourn In the city
Arrangements have been made with the various hot el
keepers TO furnish quarters ct certain price 70 those
singers who quartered in private houses The
visiting singers will be the guests Of the New York
societies.
Mr. staufer submitted report of the Printing Commit
tee from which 1t appears that forty thousand tickets in
different colos will be prntedtwo thousand in red for
passive MEMBERS three thousand in blue for the adeso
the singers, and the rest in white.
From Mr. Loosely, the Austrian Consul General lea
dent account Of III health.
The Transport Committee announced that . contract
had been made with steamboat for the steamers
Magnolia and Chase and the barges Annie and Stella for
Transporting the singers 20 the festival grounds At jones'
Wood, on Wednesday, July 49,
nate another gentleman for Fest President; and,
in connection with this matter, Captain sauer
suggested that special efforts ought 10 be made
that the first concert should take place at the Academy
Of Muec Sunday July 10. had been
ascertained that Superintendent Kennedy would not
allow the concert TO come on Sunday but Mr. Sauer
said that the concert ought to take place on the day
named according TO the programme
Some action taken In reference TO decorations and
various other matters The festival hall will be deco
rated splendid style with the flags and banners Of the
various societies. and the G,mana Assembly Rooms are
being renovated and enlarged.
rehearsal will take place at the Germana Assembly
Rooms Sunday. and the Gemiscbte Chor is 10 come
or Monday nj Dramatic Hall.
The New York herald., 1865-06-23
Brooklyn City News.

FouRrB % JUIY.-The Brooklyn city authorities arc
making arrangements TO celebrate the coming annvcra
ry in manner becoming the great events which have
recently transpired. The militia are 70 parade, and the
who have returned from the 70 be suit
ably received The 1rcmen invited TO join In the de-
monstraton; but ut meeting Of tho Board OF Officers,
recently held II was decided not 70 turn out In body,
but 10 stand ready extIngulsh all fires which may 90
cur Last Fourth Of July there sixteen Tres and
alarms, and the department was kept quite busy. On
this anniversary they intend TO hold themselves ready
for any emergency.
DROWNED AT CorrY 1SAsp.-A young German named
Charles schasr was drowned at Coney Island Point on
Sunday last while bathing His clothes lett In one
of the bathing houses and given In charge OF jos
tice Stephen J. voorhes On Wednesday Mr. Peter DID
be Of No 4le Canal street. New York called and iden-
tilted the clothing. The deceased had resided In the
same house with himself. The body has not yet deem
recovered.
The New York herald., 1865-06-23
The burglary I'm Forty-scventh street.
TO THE EDIroa or rHR HERALD.

wish 70 correct error In your statement OF this
morning Of the burglary said TO have been committed at
my house, No. l76 wess Forty-ssvenh street,
Tho house No 124 West Forty eighth street. occupied
by Charles u Lockwood, was entered about nno in the
evening Of tho 10th. instant, and enc OF tho burglars
sought to escape by entering tho rear Of my house and
thus retreat into Forty seventh street will
here state that claim tho credit OF the arrest having
caged the brd~ n safe prison in front Of my lower
hall having strong iron gate well looscd and guarded
between him and the street. end the inner sash door
closed upon him and also locked before which stood
sentinel while my familyal at home--secured the
sstance Of tho police convey him to the station house
suffered no loss, any burglar IN my house,
except as above stated for having suffered once
than ordinars is used both day and night keeping
locks and bos well other suitable preparations for
such visitors
CHARLES puRFEE, 14s Yves, Forty seventh street,
The New York herald., 1865-06-23

,r...r, ISeutenant Colonel Cox was IN ce ss..s -
cstsIuly he mus feel proud Of the splsD SDdS sc
whose movements he directed lass n6G ~ r~satS s
iSusnce Having the rmos ia he oitp o sns
efficient body Of otcan and Pat true military sprs
which ought q Reftds all slch organisations tie regi
view last night the band Of the Twenty serenadsd
General BatchelleE