The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-26
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Regular IOeekIy letter to the RheeIfHg InteIIt-
Gencer.)
RICHMOND, Oct. %, 1865.
1t is to be regretted that repeated in
stances OF OutrageS, upon citizens, by
federal soldiers, have Increased the de-
sire of our people to be relieved of mil
itary rule, and to be restored to the
privileges of control by civil authority.
For many months after the collapse of
the Confederacy we found cause of sim
cere conRratulRtfon in tho mutual for
bearnnce and generally kindly spirit
prevalent between citizens and soldiers.
The effect of several recent occurrences
of indignities by men wearing the fed
eral uniform, to peaceable and unof-
Tending citizens, has naturally been to
awaken the most intense evaporation
been perpetrated. The federal authori-
ties have, in every Instance. so fnr MS 1
am informed, manifested n purpose to
vindicate the rights of citizens, but
still the frequency of the outrages
and the atrocity of some of them, have
been SUFFICIENT to make our people be-
lieve that they would be far better of,
II relieved of the presence of the mill
tary altogether, and left to the regula-
ton of their own laws. Within the
present month instances of insult and
violence, by persons claiming to be
Federal soldiers, have been so frequent
as to arrest the attention of both people
and authorities, and to demand the
most stringent measures for the sup
| preston of the spirit OF lawlessness
against which the citizen, unaided, has
no protection. Two or three weeks
since n gentleman in Albeinarle was
killed by Federal lieutenant, and hts
IUife dangerously shot, under circum-
stances SO aggravated as to lead 10 the
| V mr. nnV nf
preparatory, I believe to his trial by
court martial. A few nights since Mr..
| Thos. TaliaferrO, a gentleman we'll
known and highly respected in Hanover
Co, where he resided was killed by three
men dressed in Federal uniform, who
Knocking at his door, were admitted by
| himself, and Instantly began their
murderou's work upon the unsuspect-
| ing victim. few evenings since, the
daughter of one of our first citizens.
while riding out with her little brother,
was violently assailed by ruffian in
uniform, who first tore her dress from
her person, and then struck her with
his fist from her horse, at the same
time threatening her with a cooked pis-
tol, which gentleman passing ut the
moment, wrenched from the soldiers
hand after struggle. This WIS GER
tainly an instance of most wnnton and
unprovoked outrage, as nothing was
uhscIOSeu III tuo evidence, showing the
Slightest proyocaGOn, If indeed any pro-
vocation could be offered by woman,
which would justify man in such con-
duct. Lit. Col. NIcEntee promptly sent
the offender to Castle Thunder to await
his trial by court martial. He will
doubtless receive IL severe punishment,
rs there is not u particle of testimony
in his favor.
These instances and others have pre-
pared our people to learn with pleasure,
the Intention of the military authorities
to hand over tho city to the civil author
tiles ut once. General Terry who has
boon absent for some days, returned on
Friday from Washington, where it is
understood he has had long and fire.
quent interviews with the President
concerning matters of interest in the
| department OF Nirginin. The General
on Saturday, sent n communication to
the City Council, signiGying his readi-
ness to permit the Organization of the
municipal Government upon condition
of tho resignation of Mr.. Sturteynnt the
Mayor elect, Mr.. Bigger, Superinten-
dent of the Aims House elect, and Mar
m0duke johnson Commemorative At
torney elect, all of whom Immediately
Withdrew their claim, upon learning
that persistence in those CLAIMS inter-
posed a bar to the organization of the
city government. Messrs Johnson,
Sturteyant and Bigger We're all dis
tinguished officers in the Confederate
Army, which is understood to have con-
stituted the ground of objection to them
with the authorities. Elections will be
order 70 fill the vacancies occasioned by
the withdrawal of these gentlemen.
While we congratulate ourselves upon
this prospect of the restoration of civil
authority, we cannot refrain miSpiY-
tngs MS to its immediate advantages, 1
am informed that tho city is literally
dead broke ut this time, and over one
hundred thousand dollars in debt. A
pleasant prospect truly for the new OFF,
GERS. Add to this the fact that the city
Will then have upon its hands the sup
port of its hundreds of poor, whom the
Federal Government has fed since the
occupation of the city by tho Union
forces, and you can form an adequate
conception, perhaps, of the difficulties
under which we shall begin anew the
enjoyment of the blessings of civil gov
eminent.
Governor Peirpoint has been absent
from the city, upon n visit to Washing
ton, where he has been looking out with
Jealous eye for the rights and interests
OF Old Yirginin. He returned to Rich
mond a day or two since. His friends
say that the story published in various
northern Journals, respecting the scene
between the Governor and Hon. Free
man Clarke, in the office of tho latter.
II sheer fabrication from beginning to
end. Certainly the part attributed to
Governor PeirPoint is very unlike any
thing seen in his conduct during his
residence In Richmond.
Inc enquirer starts again next week
Edward Pollard has recently written
two letters to the New York iNeirs which
attracts much attention here.
II Is reported and believed TINT John
Mitchell will shortly assume control OF
leading Richmond journal.
CHATHAM.
DAY OF THANKSGIVING.