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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28
IT'S better to have wrought and lost
Than never to have wrought at all.

COMPLIMENT TO PosT CoNMANDAsr.-The citi-
zens of Ashland, Hanover county, have heretofore
been fortunate in the possession OF Post Com
mandant- Captain D. G. Ellis, First New York
Mounted RiAes-who combined so efficiently and
well the duties of an officer with the amenities OF
the gentleman, that, when the order of General
Ord came for his transfer to another post, they
united in petition for his retention The petition
was laid before General Ord yesterday, but that
officer found 1t incompatible with his duty to grant
it, Captain Ellis prospective post of duty is Fred
ericksburg, and we congratulate the citizens of
that ancient burg on the prospect of law and
order before them.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

AgorHER VERSION OF THE AFFAIR on DUAL
STREET.-Between Q and 10 o'clock on Tuesday
night, Mr.. James Powers, an old man nearly
sixty years of age, who lives on the corner of 4th
and Duval streets, heard man walking in his back
yard, and fearing raid on his hen-house, which
contained, all told, one Shanghai rooster, two hens
and a Guinea chicken, took up an old musket
which has been in his family since the war of 1912,
and sailed out on a reconnaissance.
AS he got near the hen-house he was seized from
behind by man who had crouched in dark corner
to let him pass, aud Immediately terrific hand-to-
hand conflict enSued. The ladies of the family,
five in number, hearing the noise of the scuffle,
lifted up their voices and cried '"fre" and "mur-
der" with such effect as soon to attract guard of
soldiers from the encampment on Navy Hill, a
quarter of mile off. Iu the meantime the hen.
roost robber and Mr.. Powers grappled and fought
with varying success, the old musket being let off
in the shindy and adding much to the terror Of the
ladies, and indeed the whole neighborhood, who by
this time were on the ALERT Just as the guard
reached the scene Of conflict the robber broke
way, jumped the back palings and disappeared,
taking the revered old musket with him. Mr..
Powers had received severe confusion on the
side of his head, and an ugly wound on the top of
his head. The guard having seen him safely into
his house, and being able 10 find no traces of the
thiet returned to their quarters In the course of
half an hour afterwards, man, supposed to be the
original thief, ripped a plank off the hen-house
with the intent of appropriatng the four fowls
aforesaid, but was frightened off by another out
cry of the proprietor. As fou- colored escaped
convicts from the peniteutiary have established
themselves and gone to housekeeping in this i'm
mediate neighborhood. Hen. roosts whereabouts
cannot be regarded as very safe kind of prop
erty.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

CONFEDERATE USIFoRxs.-Wih the disappear
ance of the Confederate army and Government
from Richmond, it was natural to suppose that the
badge and designating insignia of that army and
Government would disappear with them. There.
tore we presume that those Confederate officers
and privates who, not residents of Richmond q, are
detained here, wear their uniforms, not from
choice, but necessity, not being able in the pre-
sent scarcity of clothing and money, to procure
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

RICHMOND AGAIN TAKES.-Richmond has had
the rare honor of being taken twice in one cam
paign, after resistance of four years-frst by the
United States army under General Grant; secondly
by an army of photographers, who have taken
every point and object of interest worth the taking
The arts of war trumphed 6rst-those of peace
afterwards. So with all the great Generals and OIL
fcers taken by General Grant. No sooner are
they at liberty upon parole than the iying-n- wait
photographer rushes upon them, and with one shot
from his camera folds them up in his portfolio
taken again. Such ia the fate of notoriety.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

A POSITIVE AND TOTAL PROHIBITION! OF rae
SALE OF LIQUOR in Richmond is demanded by Gen.
Dent, and his order to that effect will be found in
to days Wig. The prohibition applies to citizens
as well as soldiers. Voators if detected, will DO
rigorou sly dealt with, even to the iguominy of the
chain gang. Good citizens will rejoice at the pro
mitigation of this order, and respect it evil dis
posed persons, who by continued traffic in liquor.
at the expense of morals and order, for the gain 10
brings, will be made to feel the weight of the mill
tary authorities now controlling affairs.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28
Shipping News.
ALMANAC FOR RICHMOND THIS DAY APRIL 9s'
Sun rises .........6.l6 Moon sets (morn) .l0.ie
Sun SETS High Wster.......... TOO
PORT OF RICHMOND, APPLE 27. 1885
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Trumpeter, Dearming, City Point mail and
passengers.
Steamer Red Jacket Adams, City Point mail and pas.
sengers.
Steamer Monohansett, croweu City Point, government
officials.
Steamer James A. Stephens Conens Fortress Monroe,
government officials.
Propeller Ree', CrowelI, Fortress Monroe government
stores
Steam Tug J. B. Kerford, Peterson, City Point, gov
efpment stores.
schooner Jno. Stochsm, Bsbcock, Philsdephia, R. r.
engines to government. .-.---
Schooner Eagle, Newell, Philadelphia 3. R. cars
10 government
Schooner II. F. Simmons Hand. Wilmington r. r.
err, 10 government d. Ill -
schooner II. A. Rogers Cranbury, Wilmington, r. R.
enpines to government.
schooner Ben Butler Wilmington, R. R. engines 10
government
stesmSr Trumpeter, Dearming, City Point mail and
passengers. -
ste .mer sefees seman. City Point government or.
ders. trr
Steamer Thomas Powell, Lyon, City Point. govern.
me Mt orders
steamer George Washington crowell governmen. or
ders.
Propeller Relief Croweu, City Point Government or
Gers. '
schooneznJ. Pender, Jr, CITY Point light
kponefJ. u. Hoyt DsssssaY, Ohy Point light
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

The SQUARE is hereafter to be protected from
the intrusion of horses and other animals, and the
beautiful growth of grass now springing up so lux
uriousy encouraged. The foliage of the trees be-
gin to yield refreshing shade. With proper care
the Square can be made this summer what it was
intended-the principal lung of the city-a plea
sure resort and promenade-a place for children
to romp, birds to sing, and bands to play of cool
evening.
Extra Billy (late GeneraD Smith being absent,
the blockade of the Square gates is raised, and
they will be open as in peace times, like the doors
of the temple of Janus at Rome.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

THE DREADFUL CALAMITY which befel the steam
er General Lyon at sea, on her trip from Whining
ton, N. c., to Fortress Monroe, is brought home to
this community by the announcement of the loss
of Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Dorsey, of Baltimore, who
we're passengers on board the steamer. They
were either burned to death or drowned, which, is
not certain. The family, which was Of the highest
respe liability and connections, were well known in
Richmond and Baltimore. Mrs. Dorsey was a
daughter Of the late John Womble Of this city, a
sister of John L. Womble, Esq, and a sister-in-
law, not daughter as enormously stated, of Jos.
Il. Crenshaw, Esq Mr.. Truman Dorsey was a well
known merchant of Baltimore.l
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

HORSES FOR FARMING PURPosEs.-By order OF
an opportunity to- procure animals for agricultural
purposes, all condemned horses and mules belong
ing to the forces in this Department will be sold
at public auction at such times and places as may
hereafter be found most suitable. The sales will
be made in small lots, and notice of at least two
weeks will be given of each sale by publication in
the newspapers. No more important arrangement
for the welfare of the farming interest could have
been devised. Lack of animals is now the one
great drawback towards the production of crops
during the current year.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

AMONG THE RUIYs.-A ramble among the ruins
of the business heart of Richmond yesterday
showed life, animation, business enterprise, and
the throb of returning consciousness among the
martless and storeless merchants, who have de-
termined to rear again the fallen monuments of
commerce and trade. Already a great deal has
been done in the way of clearing up the debris of
some of the finest warehouses destroyed, whose
owners intend rebuilding during the present sea-
son. The work Of cleaning and piling the bricks
gives employment to hundreds of needy persons,
who, without the enterprise which affords them
labor, would suffer or be dependent upon the Fede-
raj Government for support. Thank God, we
have no Marus mourning among the crumbling
walls as amid the ruins of Carthage, sitting upon
the fragments of blackened marble and stone, see
ing neither hope in the present nor the promise OF
il in the future. Another spirit animates tho peo-
pie in view of the prospect of peace, and "the
good time coming" now certainly on the wing;
and they know that
IT'S better to have wrought and lost
Than never to have wrought at all.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

Tue RICHMOND LIBRARY AssocIArioN.-The books
o. this time honored Association, which before the
war hal its seat Of intelligence and literature in
the Mechanics Institute believed to have been
destroyed in the confagraton of the Sd Instant
Since the occupation of the Institute by the War
Department Of the late Confederate Government,
the books have been slowed away, unfngered tones,
in the upper story Of one of the buildings opposite
the American Hotel. From this place they were
scattered and dispersed, until not more than half
OF the Library remained when the evacuation and
burning Of the city occurred. Some of the books
were quite rare old volumes, and their replace
meut would be difficult, if not impossible, without
great research.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

The BALLARD HousE.-We understand that the
Ballard House will be opened to the public with
full hotel accommodations about the first day OF
June next. Much of the furniture which has been
ordered by the proprietor in New York has yet to
be manufactured. The house is TO be painted
throughout, and the chambers and parlors re-
touched, and considerable repair put upon tho
building throughout. The cooking accommodations
of the Ballard are the most ample and complete Of
any hotel in the South, as was well tested in the
cooking of the great dinner to the Army of North.
ern Virginia last winter.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

MANCHESTER still exists, though seldom heard
from. Captain Sergeant, whom the citizens style
gentlemanly and energetic officer, is Provost
Marshal of the town. Colonel Donahue's regi-
ment of the Gath Army Corps, is doing duty in
the place An old citizen, whom we met yes
terdsy, says the town has never been so quiet for
four years-no disturbances, no robberies, no.
item of interest stirring, save vegetation in the
gardens which is bursting forth with lovely vigor.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28
THE SHIP alluded to in our local columns Of yess
as having been saved from the shameful

The SHIP alluded to in our local columns Of yess
terday, as having been saved from the shameful
confagraon of the Sd inst, is row on the stocks,
below the ship yard on the south side of the river
We informed by Capt. Geo. W. Allen, who
superintended her building, that the timber' and
frame are as sound after four yeaJs seasoning az
the day the keel laid. This is the second ship
of line, owned and commenced in 1850, by Mes5rs
Abrams Son of Baltimore tship buildersl, FOR
the European trade from this port The suggest
ing of such line to the Messrs. Abrams was made
by one of our most enterprising ship owners OF
that day (Mr. David Currie). who deserves much
praise for the energy and spirit displayed in years
past in establishing splendid line Of schooners
between this port and New York; also superior
line of barques between this port and Rio Ianeire.
May this ship, so fortunately saved from Rebel de-
struction, soon be launched as in former god old
days, and .outride every storm, as the Union has
outriuden the storm of secession and war.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

The RAILRoADs.-An the railroads diverging
from Richmond are running greater or less dis
lance on their lines. The Central trains run to
Little river; the Fredericksburg trains to South
Anna river; the Danyile trains to Burkesville and
the Petersburg trains through to Petersburg from
Manchester. The repairs on the three first rail-
roads are in progress.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

DRAPED IN MOuRSING.-The Bank street en-
trance of the Custom House, the chief military
headquarters. has been tastefully draped and fes'
TONED over with black muslin, IN recognition Of
the absorbing national calamity, the assassination
of the late President of the United States, Abra-
ham Lincoln. Other buildings occupied as the
headquarters Of the military officials are also ap
propriately dressed in mourning.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

FRuIT.-A gentleman direct from Ashland in
forms us, much to our qualification, that the pros
pect for heavy fruit crop in that country was
never better. The apple, peach aud cherry trees
time.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-David d. White, late Of
the firm of White, Monteiro & Co., Main street,
burned out by the FIRE of the Sd instant, has re-
moved to Daniel O'Donnelrs old stand, Broad
street. near 9Th, where he is accum ulatipg fresh
stock in his line Of business.
W. c. Freeman, painter and glazier, has re-
moved to the corner of lst and Franklin streets.
The cards of both gentlemen appear in the Wing
this morning.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

THE CAPITOL BuILDING.-We would suggest to
the Superintendent of the Capitol that now is the
time, with the consent of the military au-
thOriiies, to replace the breakage of glass in the
windows, which is very extensive, occasioned by
the firing of cannon in the Square. Glass of the
size required we do not think can be obtained in
Richmond, but it can be ordered from Baltimore.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-28

NEW PAPER AT FREDERICKsBrRe..-Mr. J. B.
Sener, an old resident in Fredericksburg, and
newspaper a.taehe, is about to start new journal
in his native town.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-15

The Tribune has the following not very
plimentary allusion:
New England produces many Of the best
specimens of the human race, and, along
with these, some of the very mcanest be-
ings that ever stood on two legs-cunning,
rapacious, hypocritical ever really to skin
II flint with q borrowed knife and make (for
others soup out of the peelings. This
class soon become too well known al home
''run OUT as the phrase is--when they
wander all over earth, snuffing and swim
ding, to the injury and shame of the land
that bore them and cast them out. Now let
it be generally presumed by the ignorant
blacks of the South that Yankee, because
Yankee, is necessarily friend, and this
nnclean brood will ovcrspread the South
like locusts, starting schools and prayer
meetings, at every crossroads, getting hold
of abandoned or conhscatcd plantations and
hiring laborers right and left, cutting tim
ber here, trying out turpentine and tar
there, and growing corn, cotton, rice and
sugar, which they will have sold at the ear
licst day and run away with the proceeds,
leaving the negroes in rags and foodless,
with winter just coming on. "Trust thy
self is the very first maxim to be impress
cd on the ignorant blacks; take no mans
fair words as substantial xeritics, but in
siet on being pa,1 Us you 60.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-15

A RELIC OF THE OLD FIGHTING DAYs-A
few days ago, Mr. Rheaume, trader. resld,
ing near the corner of St. Francois and
Grant streets, st. t.Roch's found--while max
ing an excavation in his cellar-a hiieen
inch bombshcll full of powder, and with a
half-burned fnse still attach he'd, buried hyc
feet beneath the surface OF the earth. 1t
had evidently lain there for very many
years, and the thick coating of rust which
covered its outer surface rendered the marks
or letters wholly illegiblc. Judging from
the spot in which it was found, it had prob
ably been thrown from one Of the batteries
near. Palace Gate at the American army
besieging in l775 portion of which was
stationed in and around the Intendants
palace and adjoining buildings Quebec
Chronicle.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-15

The Freedmen in West Tennessee, and
North Mississippi are doing badly, and will
have to be coerced, fed or fought ere long.
They are many of them enjoying their free
dom; which they suppose to be license to
idle away time, and feed without culti1at-
ing the food. The Government will soon
find it necessary to change this state of
things. 1t cannot afford to feed out of an
overdrawn Treasury the indolent paupers
whom its action has created The President
seems evidently indisposed 10 favor sut-
frage to the blacks, though the Wendell
Phillips, and Sumner sort are demanding
it. In truth the President has nothing at
all to do with teach State constitution
ally regulating its own suffrage; but are
glad that his influence is against it, and
that he seems to be immovablc on that head.
The masses of the people, North and South,
will sustain his POSITION c'erkspitfe SIAN
dard.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-15
Judicial DeclslOn-Legal Status of
nnhnls.

hAHNAns
If recent decision Of Justice Nelson, o
the United States Supreme Court, be cor.
reclly reported, It may be justly regarded
as one of the most important which has
been rendered since the commencement ol
The late war. The point involved in the
case adiudgcd by Justice Nelson was wholh'
er q person residing in State engaged IN
rebellion, and who was himself involved
in the same affair, had any standing In
United States court, that is, could appear
aud plead.
In this case, the paTy pleading was the
owner OF certain stock ina Northern corpo-
ration, and appeared in court, by attorney,
to claim his property. His capacity to ap-
pear In court and prosecute his claim was
demurrcd TO, aud by the court below decid-
cd adversely to him. lIo was regarded 9th
or asa rebel or alien enemy, and in either
case could not plead in q United States
court On appeal, this decision was re-
vcrscd by Judge Nelson, who, now that
Judgc Catron is dead, is, VIC believe, the
oldest Justice on the Supreme Bench. We
may add that no member of that court is
regarded with higher respect and ycnera'
tion by the bench, bar and people.
The decision in the case referred to re-
cognizos the right of an alien enemy, or
rebel to appear and prosecute or defend his
rights in any court of the United States
In the case before the court, however, the
Judge assumes that the party concerned
was rebel, and that rebel cannot be re
gnrdcd rs an alien enemy, but as a citizen
of the United States, charged with the of
fence of rebollinr against the authority of
the Government. lie may be punished for
this crime. buteven in an indictment there
for the hill would have to designate and re-
onrd him as n citizon who seeks by violence
to oyerturn the Government to which he
owes obediance. For this he may be pun
ished, and that punishment may include n
disfranchisement if the law 50 provides,
but until he is convicted he is presumed to
be innocedt, and entitled to exercise all the
rights of a citizen of the United States.
Such is the decision of Judge Of the
highest judicial tribunal known TO ourlaws.
If it is law, binding on all the officers Of
the Government, ii certainly conflicts with
many of the judgments; DEGREES, ordersand
rulings of inferior courts and officers in
various parts of the country. In this State
especially, all persons charged with being
engaged in rebellion have been excluded
from The courts and from nearly all civil
rights.
In the United States Court interyonors
claiming property seized for coniscation
have been compelled to purge themselves
of all sympathy for all intercourse in, all
connection in the past and present with the
rebellion, before they could be heard in
court. Even VIII n they had abandoned
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-15

pG~Thc following items arc from tho
Shreveport News of the Oath ult
During the week little more activity
has boen visible in the way of business, on
our streets. Store after store is fast spring
ing up in every direction, and the cry is
STILL "more stores wanted" Many persons
arriving here with goods have been COM
PEELED to go in search of some other locali-
ty, for the want of store room. We arc
sorry to see the lack of store buildings, yet
we predict that somebody is bound to break,
as the market is, in our opinion, over
stocked, and there is but little money in
the country, while holders of cotton will
not dispose of it at present rates unless by
compulsion.
River falling very rapidly at this point,
AMI all the way 10 Alexandria Rising
above. We may have a gJunc rise this
year; IL so, through navigation will contin-
ue until August.
The Steamer Emma, with cargo OF ice,
sunk within a few miles of this city, the
forepart Of the week. The owners Of boats
valuing their crafts should employ none
but Rcd ivcr pilots from and to tho mouth
of the river.
We have heard Of several places, large
plantations, where the hands have all left.
Some have engaged other hands, and may
partially save their CROP but much will still
be lost. Many Of the freedmen seem to
think that they have already done enough
work. and for the balance Of their time they
will live at case. A little experience on
this subject, however viii. teach them some
valuable lessons that viii not he easily for
gotten. They viii learn in the cours. OF
time, and very short time too, that 10 live
they must work, and faithfully too, as they
will not be supported in idleness. II IS
probable that We arc now atihe worst stage
ef the new system OF labor, and that We
may look for some Improvements.
The wharf. at this place, is lined. There
is great apparent activity in business on
the levee. Large quantities Of goodr, OF
almost every description, have arrived and
our market may be said 10 be well supplied.