The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-19
The Virglnians Looking After Their
Representation In the Next
Session Of Congress.
THE sELF-MoMIMATEp CANDIDATES.
EXTRA BILLY SMITH AMONG THEM.
The Loyal Legislature in Consultation
With Governor Perpoint.
THE STATUS OF THE NEGROES,
&C., &C., lie.


&C., &C., lie.
Our Richmond Correspondence.
RICHMOND, Va, June IA, 1900
yE CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION VIRGINIA.
According to the Of $780, Virginia, bel ieve,
VII entitled to eight nine representatives in
SAe House Of Congress Before election can be
had the State be redistrcted in accordance with
Ne exhibits of the last census; and nssmuch as this
~ be done by the Legislature, and that body has
yse 70 be elected little time will be left within which to
elect members Of Congress- Whatever may be said 10
NE contrary by the apoogsts Of those in power the
psogress Of reconstruction Virginia Is too slow for tn
requirements Of the public inerests gentleman fro
Southwestern Virginia informed yesterday that
Wings in deporabe condition throughout his
tcn They without courts the means Of organic
Ing them The provision In the Alexandria constitution
which dsquahes from voting all persons who In any
way aided abetted the late rebellion universally
applies make 1t impossible for the people even
elect q county court clerk. And yet step TO
- taken to remedy this defect which is the nrst great
obstacle to proper organization Of the State
convention In necessary this obstacle, why
not call oncef II not why proclaim this
suton worthless and proceed act without regard
- It, The people growing weary Of this delay which
- undoubtedly unnecessary. is said that Governor
altogether. Nso there obstacle the holding Of
elections at once VIII oh is indispensable pre- requisite
n proper organization. His course, it would seem, is
perfectly plain He has but to apply the test Of President
0ohnsons amnesty proclamation 10 parties claiming
vote and let the disability lie only in regard tn who
are excepted from the amnesty No palmer principle
be adopted and which will better serve the
mediate interests Of the State which needessly
sacrificed by the want Of prompt and energetic action
CANDIDATES ooxoRIsa
understand that Mr.. Daniel H. Hoge Of Montgomery
county, will BIO . candidate for Congress from the
Southwestern district which, under the arrange
nent will nearly comprise the districts formerly repre-
ssnted by Henry A. Edmondson and Fayettc McAullen.
Mr. Hose has always being strong Union man and .
consistent opponent Of the late from its inception
He 10 Q man Of fine abilities, and very popular in the
section Of country where he resides. He dele
gate 70 the Charleston Convention and Of the few
from Virginia who adhered pertnaciousy to the for
tunes Of Douglas His election is regarded ~ pretty
certain.
A. Judson Crane, prominent lawyer Of this city in
tends, it is said to offer himself q candidate for this
district. Mr. Crane is gentleman Of nne literary attain
nents and an orator Of undoubted merit he has been
always strong whig and the choice advocate Of his
party In this district whenever the services Of ablc
asbater needed in past party contests. He has
always been Union man and warm friend Of John
Minor Bolts II party issues made in this election
Ae democrats will find difficult in view Of the number
q prominent connected with that party, who como
under the ban of disqualification procure candidate
who win to take the stump In opposition
Crane.
Mr. William F. Gordon Jr, Of Charlottesville, Of
he late General Gordon who the repued author Of
the Sub Treasury bill, will be o candidate for the Abe
marie district Mr.. Gordon has for years been
clerk OF the Virginia House OF Delegates; but inasmuch
his duties were merely OF executive character, the
idea obtains that disqualification will apply in his
case Some four five months anterior to the fall Of
Richmond he advocated peace the basis Of reconsuc
Non and was believe candidate on that principle for
he seat in the rebel made vacant BY the rcsg
nation Of the Hon William c. Rives. He Is beyond
Soubt the ablest in that district and satisfied
fhe most popular. No ie more true to the Union,
and man will strenuousy and ably support IT,
The Hon. John r Harris, OF Rockingham, who repre-
sshted the Tenth Legion district In the United States
~ ror the term Immediately preceding the seces-
s ~ v,,,, ' understand, be again In the field
Sor that district Rs is however nssibe Il service
Is representative in the isso v-~;, ."I Irrior
proclives during the were proverbal ana perhaps
that may neutrazc the dsqua flying fore OF ms
Douglas ~ls man and thorough Union advocate ifs CHEZ
merit consists in his adroitncss in electoncering Kind
for the and candies for the children have
proved for him the great levers Of power and influence In
his former campaigning tours. They will be peculiarly
acceptable In the coming elections when both are likely
10 be scarce In view Of the limited supply OF money
anoat
Joseph segar will again offer himself for the Norfolk
district, and efficient ADLER representative
shcy could not have
Extra Billy smith, It is said, win apply for special
Ssain be in the acd for the Alexandria district Before
be leaves here, however no Will probably have TO
count for valuabes belonging TO the State, which,
mansion on the occasion Of By's uncercmonous exit
the night Of the I'd Of April. There is rather
o strange coincidence observable in the mysterious
disappearance from the executive mansion Of the st
valuable portions OF the furniture with the close OF each
Governor he left the house almost entirely bare Of the
valuable furniture ware &c, which the State supplied
Cor his accommodation The fellow should be made TO
dsgorge the plumber that he safe In the hands OF
the military authorities and he should moreover, be
caught respect the rights OF others and keep his hands
on what does not belong TO him 1t is subject OF gene
sa here that this man. who exhibited zeal
IN behalf OF the rebel Gauge than even Jef Davis him
lis Of se cODe law than
eny bali dozen Governors In the South should now be
permitted 70 60 at large while Governor sp Le,cner who
cent with his personal safety, and never while In
snce committed any act OF tyranny or oppression y
deserves punishment Extra Billy does The course OF
Justice In his regard Is certainty cehsurao,e,
.sc 's Sors nP" co pscps A'd1OuS
hoped he will be RENTED To his former
position Of eligibility IL he does, the public will greve
kory the event. for they congratulnting them
selves upon the radiance Of great incubus and tho
removal from the political Of demagogue whose
influence fast demoralzing the public men OF the
State
TIE INDICTMENTS AT NORFOLK
The action OF the United states District Court ut Nor
folk In ndcting parties still under parole, by virtue OF
che terms Of Lees surrender, is exciting considerable
surprise here. The Of James Lyons, OF this city,
appears among the parties indicted but upon what ground
Chs proceeding instituted against him s not known
unless Is that he served term In the rebel Congress-
strange how he should DO chosen out Of the host OF
gentlemen In Eastern Virginia who served IN the same
capacity The action Of that has other effect
here than 10 excite derison and dstrust Of the dspo
tion OF the government the laws in anything
nike spirit Of mercy
WHAT EEssERs or rus REBKL CONGRESS THINK nnR
CONDITION
Tho members OF the late rebel Congress- 90 far ~
can ascertain regard themselves entirely beyond the
pale Of preferment for any position Of public the
future They have no hopes and no aspirations, In q
c 6rst time that they will be much better OF their
newly allotted sphere OF peaceful seclusion. Many Of