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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

Having acknowledged his freedom, hu
manity. patriotism and self interest will COM
bine to induce the Statemen of the South to
adopt such laws with reference to the negro
as will be best calculated to promote his in
terest and the interests of society. But sup
pose that distressing the Southern peope,
we take into our own hands the appalling
task of regulating the relations between en-
ployer and employee-the task of providing
| for the INDECENT, educating the young and
compelling all to labor who are able but in
disposed to do so. Aside from the heavy
burdens it will impose upon uS-aside from
the contentious and bitterness to which it will
give rise in Congress and among our people,
shall We not be likely to commit as many err
rOrs-to perpetrate as many acts of injustice
as would be perpetrated under the State au-
thorities. Look at the working OF the insti-
tuition now in operation for regulating the al
fairs of the freedmen.
You often read accounts in the newspapers
as to the condition of affairs in certain locali-
ties. You are informed about the prosper
Gus condition of few schools established
for the benefit of negro children of the
readiness with which they learn their letters,
and of the ardor with which they sing pa
triOtic airs. According to some OF these ac-
counts the negro children are far superior
to your own they mutier the alphabet in
their sleep, and spend most of their waking
hours in invoking blessings on the head OF
General SaItOn and other distinguished
public men. To many | presume this is
pleasant reading matter, and it may serve to
convince some people that the great problem
is already solved; that through the efforts OF
Saxton and his cOlaborers four millions of
ignorant and degraded beings are to be sud-
denly elevated, and to become educated, re-
fined aud patriotic members of society.
You seldom hear of the numerous cases
where the freedmen have laid claims to the
lands of their former masters, and have qui-
city informed them that they held title
under the United States Government, and
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07
i| HOUSE PAINTING.

l.. L. Nun lAbUE SUN,
Main street, between Seventh and Eighth,
Are prepared to undertake HOUSE PAINTING in
all its departments, in good style and on very rsa-
sonab!e terms. Oar old customers and the pub.
lie generally, are invited to give US a CALL
l.. L. MONTAGUE Il son,
sep22-tf House and Sign Painters.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07
KING COTTON.

We republish the subjoined extract from
an editorial article Of the London Times,
Ynici was published in this paper on the
9th ultimo:
I ggTu- =,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24

| time. He had nothing to say against q
proper adjournment to enable the pris
oner to prepare for defense. He should
certainly part from the gentlemen with
regret, yet he did not feel that either
himself or the court ought to be intimi
dated by the threats of counsels. II
their was any hard, grievances he sup
posed the court would proceed properly
and legally. He proposed to cnrtail uC
right or cut of any, privilege IL which
counsel are entitled; He left the ques,
tion of postponement to the court
Judge hughes REMARKED that this was
an error. The CONF was just brought
into being. The Q,nrt would not sub
Jet the prisoner t" It,e disadvantages OF
the reorganization Of the Court and deny
him the benefits which might result from
it. This Court kneE nothing of other OF
former charges. Ifhe had said anything
calculated to tointimidate the Court. rs in
timated by the Judge Advocate. he was
not aware of it Even had he been 80
disposed he would have had an admoni-
ton in the conntenances Of the officers
comprising the Court, and the past con,
duct Of these geatiemen, that il would
be labor lost They had bean III the
smoke of battle. Perhaps he would make
similar remark applicable to his friend,
the Judge Advocate, ifhe was aware that
The latter had ever been in battle. but
he had not heard of it,
Mr.. Peck, one of the counsel for the
defence, suggested to the Court that the
recent action would bring up an entirely
new class OF defence, and would neces-
sarily take np more time
Judge Hughes here took np his hat
and placing pile oflaw books under his
arm walked cut of the Courtroom.
Mr. Peck, resuming, said the prisoner
had now been arraigned, and his life
placed in jeopardy, be was entitled now
either 10 an acquital OF trial on the form
er charges He believed that all the
authorities. civil and military, were CON
elusive Oil the point that il not acquitted,
the prisoner under the circumstances,
was entitled 10 ali the benefits Of an aC-
quittal
The President Of the Court inquired OF
Mr. Peck whether lie was still here in rela
tion of counsel
Mr. Peck replied that be was not
The President said the Judge Adyo-
cate was here as the counsel of the defen
dant, the gentleman and his associate
having withdrawn
Judge Advocate Chapmen said, As the
responsibility now attached to him OF
appearing for the prisoner he asked an
Adjournment until tomorrow He was
not unmindful of the rights Of the pris-
oner He regretted the retiring OF the
counsel Judge Hughe, had left on re-
cord the remark that he made no allu-
sion to him as a soldier, not being aware
that he had been in battle In reply he
merely referred to the official files in the
War Department, .
The Commission adjourned until lO
o'clock to morrow morning
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
Another Railroad Accident.

New HAVEN, Conn., Aug 23-Tue Pal
ladium says that last night the evening
train from New London, ran over COW
three miles this side Of Branford, and the
baggage, mail and first passenger cars
were thrown from the track The bag
gage car turned complete somersault
down an embankment and rolled over
twice, aud Was badly smashed. Almost
oil the employees of the road, 10 OF l2 in
number. were injured, someseriously, but
none fatally One passenger was badly
injured. A special train returned to this
city with the wounded at l2 o'clock in
the night.
New HAVEN, August 23.-The follow
ing Is list of those injured by the scci-
dent on the shore line last night: 5, P.
Hampstead, mail agent, head bruised,
mouth cut and right knee injured; Ira
Hietts, express messenger, hurt in the
back, and it is feared has received inter
nal injuries; Charles Pettibone, baggage.
man, slightly injured in foot and log; E.
F. Strickland, conductor, In right foot;
Clinton Sheppard, conductor, head cut
aud leg bruised; VIM. Brown, water boy,
badly bruised, was taken up for dead, but
will live; Thos. Capill, brakeman, knee
cut; VIM. Bishop, badly burned Eight
persons were in the baggage car, which
turned double somersault down the
embankment.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
THE WRIT TRIAL.
Reorganization Of the Court
The Retirement of Counsel.
The Wirtz Court Martial Dissolved-
Reappointment OF the same Mem
bers-Striking out Of the Names Of
Lee, Seddon and N0rthrup from the
Charges and Specifications.
. uniuniL me. cor. Monroe and Water Sts |

lBy union.L:ne, cor Monroe and Water stsl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The Wirt2
Commission met this morning. Colonel
Chapman read an order from the War
Department. dated yesterday, dissolving
the former Commission, but appointing
another consisting of the same members
They were again swora today, and Capt.
Writ again arraignel, when the charge
and specifications were read. They are
in the main substantially the same As
those heretofore p esented The altera'
tions include the striking ont of the
names Of Robt E. Lee, James A. Seddon
and Lueius D Northrup, as some of those
with whom the prisoner is accused OF
combining and conspiring to impair and
iniure the health, and to destroy the lives
by subIscting to torture and great suffer
ing of large numbers of federal prisoners,
to the number of 10000 soldiers in the
military service of the United States,
held as prisoners at Andersonville. SC.
The charge of murder retained i'll the
specifications includes the most cruel acts
of barbarity
Col Hughes spoke Of this proceeding,
arranging the prisoner on new list OF
charges, &c, without giving the counsel
due notice as extraordinary, and ask ed
that additional time be given to enable
the prisoner to prepare for his detence.
This was granted and the Court adjourn
ed till tomorrow noon.
The counsel for Wirtz have retired con
ceiving they have done all they could for
him under the circumstances
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
A Coed Platform.

The conservative call for convention
in Montgomery county, Ohio, states the
issues in the approaching political cam
paign in that State, as follows: All cit
izens, without further distinction OF par
ty, who are opposed to negro Suffrage
and equality, to military arrests, and
commissions for the trial of civil offences
and who are in favor of just and equal
taxation of all property DO further in
crease of the public debt the collection
ofthe Federal revenue by existing state
and county officers; kabeas corpus; trial
by jury ihe repeal of the Military Com,
mutation Tax Law; and the policy OF
Immediately restoring the seeded states
as equals in the Union, In the mode
which is now being carried ont by the
President, are cordially invited to attend
and participate"
The above platform 10 broad comprs.
hensiye and patriotic, and We trust that
all parties North may love their country
well enough to take their stand upon il
ct the Fall election. -
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
Corn Crop .sd Stock Off eg..

The corn crop throughout Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois and this State promises such
an extraordinary yield that many con-
sides that the new product will not real
ize over 25c per bushel in the field; and
in consequence the farmers, it is reported,
are generally directing their attention to
ouiry prevails for stock hogs throughout
the country, which are very scarce. In
view of this condition of things, the next
hog crop may turn out much larger than
has generally been anticipated. Many
entertain the opinion that hogs will open
at q high fgnre next fall, which is an
additional incentive to the farmers Tor
the adoption of this course; but time
alone can decide ss to its wisdom as II u
too early yet for any one to make any
positive declaration as to the result
tesisriIs (Ky.) Journal
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
RurQIary-Prise Of Coal.

New YORK, Aug. % The silver ware
manufactory of F, w Cooper, on M'Dou-
gal street, was burglarized few nights
ago of diamonds worth $4,000. and sill,
yer worth $4,000 Dan Bartlett an old
offender, aud VIM. Coleman are under ar
rest for the crime
Coal is rising The auction sales have
been suspended The nominal rates per
cargo are s. 75a9 % per ton of 2,24O
pounds, delivered at New York docks,
but it is difficult to obtain cargo. Sew
eral thousand miners are engaged in the
strike. The deficiency in receipts this
year to date as compared with last year,
are more than a million one hundred
thousand tons Still it is thought, as
the Government will require very much
diminished supply, it will be impossible
for speculators this winter to force prices
up to last winters rates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
REGISTER.
raups,AY MORNING. AUGUST "a lss1
Teirzraphic summary.

Gold closed at the regular board in
New York. yesterday, at Sl43i, aud at
the evening exchange ut 81 4Sf
The dissolution of the Writ military
commission, AMI thr rea gpointmr''' ":iHr
,smbers, is anananced by telegraph this
morning In tha new charges and speci'
d,atious the na nes Of Lee. Sedden and
Northrap are omitted The gentlemen
who have been acting "a Writ counsel
have retired from the case
Genevieve Lyons, canuectsd with the
Jenkins defalcati"n, has been discharged
II has been decided thar Colchester,
the spiritual medium, is a juggler.
General Howard Is to make an adtres
IN freedmsn's affairs aeyt Sunday eren-
,ng, in Chicago.
About twelve pr!5Jnets Wefe ~aIiously
injured by railroad accident near New
Haven on the 22d
Secretary Seward i4n eAc,lieat health
aud is attending to the duties 81 his De-
partmeut
The steamship Persia briIss Liverpool
dates Of the 12tE Nothing had been
beard of the Great Eastern.
A New York establishment Was recent
IL rotbed OF $4,000 in diamonds and
silver
The President has recently .,isea .sadi-
euce to many Suutheuers, AMOR Them
Horschel '. johnson.
: Washington dispatch says the SOUTH
.ru leaders generally aclniescs III the
Presidents policy
Postal affairs III Georgia are assuming
definite shape
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
The Mississippi Convention
rBy Union Line.

JACKSON, Aug. 21.-The Convention
passed an ordinance declaring the ordi.
nance of secession null and void. It re-
psals all ordinances of the Convention Of
81, except the revenue ordinance, which
the Legislature will act upon at an in
formal meeting Of delegates in individ'
ual capacity.
A memorial was presented, expressed
in eloquent terms, petitioning President
johnson to extend pardon to Joseph Da-
Wis and Gov Clark, which was acquiesced
in BY all present.
JACKSON. Aug. 81, 9 P. M.-The Con-
ysntion to-day adopted the following
amendment to the State Constitution
The institution of slavery having been
abolished in the State Of Mississippi,
neither slavery nor involuntary servi-
tude, otherwise than in punishment of
crime, OF which the party shall have
been duly convicted, shall hereafter ex-
ist in this State, aud the legislation
at the next session, therefore, as the
public welfare may require, shall provide
for the protection aud security of the
pseSon and property of the freedmen of
this State against evil that NAV arise
ffom sudden emancipation.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
ST VINCENT'S
Classical & Mercantile College
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA.
rus ~ N m ~ II EIay TtpEsT


ID that the success OF his efforts in behalf q.
female education, will recommend al once 10 the
favor uf The public this Institution for boys -Gd
youns men which he hopes TO mako all thar ;,
desirable az u school for youth
Tho modern languages will be taught by gcl.
llcmen 60 whom they arc vornacular, AMI WHO
will afford to the pupils occasional opportuniti
of learning by practice and conversation. 1, -
int nded 20 provide such instruments aud appa
ratus a. may cucidate while they ave interest
To the studies of Natural Philosophy Chcmis
try Surveying and Engineering The depart
ment Of Book Keeping and Penmanship will be
superintendcd by an eminent accountant
The school will be open to the public, but Oh
" Catholics will be received as boardcrs, unless
for special reasons exception be made. The dir.
cpline will be strict, and be enforced by the dis
missal OF tho insubordinate
Payments will always be required ia adgIacs,
for the day scholars, quarterly Ia the case Of
boarders for the half session and the figures bo
low Indicate the cash in advance terms II from
the neglect Of parents or other causes paymeDS
Is delayed an addition OF ten per cent to the
cash prices will constitute the regular chsrge,
of the College No deduction win be made Tor
absence or for removal when a quarter or bali
session haa been commenced except Ia Gaze Oi
giC lnpg4
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
TO INVALID SOLDIERS,
And all OtherUnfOrtunaies =.
Artificial Legs, Arms & Clutches,
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR AA.
UFACTURE

PTER SEVERAL YEARS kk.
"A PERIESCE In the manufacture Of Arti
acial Arms Legs and Clutches the undersgnej
fatters himself that be 10 now able 70 give eu
tire satisfaction 10 all those needing any thin
IL 1s Is aa1sbIo ana liz: :. esn bs manu-
factured as evidence he refers to the following
voluntary certificates
To Oharies Behisy Agsnt. Hhsss.ng
WHEELING. W: Va, April 2sth, 49, 5
take pleasure IN stating g yeu that I have
fsctured by Lombard Lsgran, and fer which yoa
are agent For simplicity OF construction g.
well as durability and conyeniepoe, Ibavs neve:
seen ANYTHING 70 equal them and / Therefore
cbeerfully recommend them 70 any who are un.
fortunate enough to need artificial Hmbs
Very respectfully, Jour obedispt servant
JOHN KIRKER
A. A. Surgeon. o. s. l., In charge
wHEzuo, W. Va, April nth, 1865
have carefully examined the Artificial Leg,
Of Leonhard Legrap, and ind thsm simple IN
their construction, Of good vorknanship Light
and very substantially made: They will 10
quite as ssrviceable 10 any artificial lsp In use
less liable 10 need repair I chesrfally IecJD
JOHN FKIsSELL,
A. A. Surgsens o. $. A.
WHEELING, W. Va, April nth le6S
The Artificial Legs offered Tor sale by Charles
Behler Agent, can recommend tor the follow
ing Advantages: simplicity in structure strength
OF material and economy IN price.
Respeftfully, r. W. HAZLETT,
Surgeon Beard Of Hnrollmsnt
II Affords me much pleasure 10 stats that Leon.
hard LegTzn, corner Of East Commons, ALE
ghsuy, has furnished me with IN ARTIFICIAL leg,
that can use vell amer ore weeks using
rheerfuily recommend 20 all who me unfortuB ate
enough 70 need cns 10 give him call
LEWIS RAHLRY,
Sprin7dals, Alleghsny county, Pa
For further psffieulan csa q, g sddfess
LB0HHAKD LB9RAE
N.Y. xsass: ma xSssiiss VIZ.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
Important Arrest.

INDIANAPOLIS, August ga man nam
ed Semos, supposed TO be an accomplice Of
Booth, and woman believed to be jamie
Shipping, were arrested at Fort Wayne
Indiana, yesterday, by order of General
Horny, military commandant of Indiana
Both are now in the military prison here
Semos is the same man who was recently
arrested at New Haven, Connecticut fol-
robbery bnt subsequently escaped
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
Colchester, the Spiritual Medium.

ROCHESTER, n Y, August 23-The
Colchester spiritual medium case in the
United States Court, which has attracted
considerable attention was given to the
jury last night. They this morning re-
turned verdict in accordance with the
indictment, that he is a juggler. Judge
Hall has reserved sentence. A large
number of spiritualists, male and female,
attended the trial.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
General Howard.

New YORK, Aug 23.-Major General .
o. Howard leaves Augusta, Me, t" lay
to confer with Western officers OF the
U. s. Freedmen Aid Commission Before
returning to his Office at Washington, he
will arrive at Chicago on Saturday, and
address a public meeting under the au
spices of the Northwestern Freedmen Aid
Commission on Sunday evening
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
Th. fold Market,

New YORK, August 23.-Gold is vascil-
ating though active. The current de-
ruands for customs appear to be to large
extent met by the Treasury sales Of gold
yesterday The break in the irmness of
the exchange drawers and the prospect
that cotton shipments may soon reduce
the quotation for exchange, have also a
depressing effect, and premiums this
morning ranged at Sl.43sasl44
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
INSTRUCTION.
Wheeling Female College,
WHEELING, w. VA.
n,HIs INsTITUTION. CH Al.TRE

| f.
i ED with full collegiate powers In 1864, and
recently reorgauiEed under new Board OF u,
| rectors will be opened as a collegiate institute
on the first Wednesday in September next The
buildings are now being thoroughly retitted and
newly furnished throughout
| In the liberaity its arrangements in the eX
tent and comprehensiveness Of its Course OF
| study, In its methods of tuition and government
and in the ability and experience of its Board
of Instruction, the public mas rely upon its
being A frst-c seminary.
Having had many years experience In conduct
ing leading Educational institutions In the Ess
tern and Middle States, teel assured that with
the liberal patronage aud the earnest co opera
ton Of the citizens Of Wheeling and vicinity
| the College will soon be able 10 extend 10 yuun.
ladies ali the facilities for an accomplished edn
! cation 70 he iound outside Of onr eastern m trs
| pOlitan cities
Ii affords me the CHEST satisfaction TO be able
to announce the engagement of a corpse NJ
| teachers Of distinguished ability experience
and reputation.
| In the departments of the mathematics aui
sciences Miss Martha D. Halstead former rIo
ceptress of Wesleyan Female College. VII
| miugton, Delaware.
| In the department OF literature and belles
lettres Miss Mary Williams, late Preceptess o.
Lafayette Institute. Washington, ID. C.
In Music Miss Emily j. Shipley ofNsw Yosa
ty educ ated in Europe, aud pupil of Bassi
| nj
the New York School OF Design.
Assistants will be added In these or otaer DO
pirtments as occasion may require,
A NORMAL DEPARTMENT will be organized a
| an early day, having especial reference " the
preparation OF young ladies for tho business VI
teaching.
A PREPARAToRY DsPARTNrNI will be Opened
Tor such Misses as are too young 10 enter the col
legiate.
EXPENSES PER QUARTER or TEN
WEEKS
FULTON -Flst Preparatory e. Second Pge
paratory. g. Frat Collegiate, s. Second Go.
legiate - Junior sl0; Senior, sl2 50 Latin
French German or other languages s. EXpoi-
mental Sciences - extra each > Drawing e.
Painting in oil sl0. Pastel, J, Crayon, s. Mu.
sic on Piano, $40 Use Of Instrument 81 50; vo.
cal Music. siO Fuel "a and 81 quarters 50 ocnts
each quarter
RoaRp-si5; Fuel aud Lights, IS Wasaln,
IS Weekly Board from Monday to F,i.y
night -. So Fuel and Lights, "a
Bills both tor tuition and board payable Ia all
cases At the commencement Of the quaIter--Scp
9th Nov 18th Feb lst aud April 18th
Young ladies are received az any tiU,n but
not Tor less than an entire quarter In case o!
protraCted illness, allowance will be ra1ta.
Young ladies should bring towels table uIpIiUs
umbrella and overshoes
Applications may be made by letter OF 10y
caling AZ the College from 10 o'clock
l. e. LOOMS AN NJ. D,
Jul, % isoj President
SPECIAL SOII,E.-Having 10 6c absent from
the 2jth inst TO Aug. 10th application ny be
made in the interval to Hon q. ID Hubbard
President, OF TO j. +. Wilson, Esai Secretary
Board OF Directors jy25u
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
Wool In New Tork.

New YORK, Aug. 23-The Offering Of
900, 900 pounds Ohio fleece to-day was not
q success. Only 5000 pounds were sold
at 4Qa5Oc for the uuwashed. The washed
averaged 632c. The owners refused to
duplicate any. The wool was iii-condl'
TONED and undesirable. There was a
very good attendance, but not much
spirit. sssess
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
Mount WashfngtoE .

CONCORD. N. H., Aug 23.-The ther
mometer on the top Of Mount Washing,
ton at o'clock this morning stood at 2s
deg The wind is west and very strong
The weather is clear, and ice was found
half of an inch thick.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
The Jenkins Defalcation

NV YORK, August 23-In the jenkins
Or Phenix Bank defalcation case, the
girl Genevieve Lyons has been dischar-
ged by the court Brown is held for fl-
ture action
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-24
Oil Rc1aery Burned.

CLEVELAND, August 23.-Outkwaite
Schrimer g. Co.'S, oil refuery was burnt
last night. Loss $4,000