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Rebel Commissioners En- Route
for Washington.
They Come in an Unofficial Capacity to
Talk Over Matters.
Reported Arrival Of the Commissioners
at Annapolis,
&C., &C., dc.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Jan 81, 1893
There has been much excitement here o.day In re-
ference tho reported appearance at General Grants
headquarters, Of eminent rebel citizens, DESTROYS Of
visiting Washington Tor interview with the authorities
in reference to existing difficulties Such rumors wero
circulation yesterday, but had not assumed conss
ency or authenticity which would tecgraphio
mention.
To-day facts have transpircd which substantate pro-
vious Statements
It appears, on good authority. that Alexander H.
Stephens, r. N. T. Hunter and - Campbell came
within General Grants lines yesterday DESTROYS Of per-
mission TO visit Washington, in unofficial capacity, 70
talk matters over General Grant being absent they
were detained until his this morning. whom Ahey
received permission TO visit Warrington, and IL under
stood are now IN their way here.
In view Of the importance Of then. Witt
will be readily appreciated and cOnnrm the View taken
in the Herald correspondence - 70 the recruit u Mr.
Blair's recent mission.
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The Press w.shinston Despatch.

WASHINGTON, Jan 81, 1905.
Il Ia known In the best informed circles here thas
commission from Jef Davis, consisting Of Vice Press
dent Stephens R. n I. Hunter and General g. W. Smith,
have arrived at Annapolis, with full power . arrange
settlement Of our national difficulties
II Is believed, from the understanding between Nv.
Blair and Mr. Davis that tho terms WI DO entirely sas
factory the administration and 70 Congress- and will
chiefly consist Of amnesty TO al offenders aud with
drawal Of the connscation proclamation.
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HAN FRANcEcO, Jan. %, 1900.
The Pacific Mail steamship Golden Ago arrived yestcp-
day with the passengers and malls which lefs New York
on the Sd instant
Arrived 10th, ships Fire Queen, nom c.ryow B'scs-
burn. frvn liverpool eaiRd. ship MY OssaA hAsAaA
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 81 1900
rumor Ia current here that thrrs rebel peace com
m,sIoners have arrived at City Point and thsn
way 70 Washington Gold Is falling here.
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The Press Despatch.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1895.
M vote Inst juno, when the constitutional amend.
snt was defeated for the want Of the requisite
nirds majority, was-Yeas, 90; nays eS; absent II.
nose who At that time voted against the amendment,
Sss who changed their votes and cast them In the Amir
native to-day are-Messrs Baldwin Of Michigan, Co.
sssh, NcAlister Ganson Herick, Radford Steele, King
Rollins Of Missouri and HutchinA Those who were
ssssns the former occasion and who voted aye
srs follows-Messrs Brown Of West Virginia Davis
II Maryland, Dsvis Of New York; Grinnell, Mcbride,
Helssn, Pomeroy, Randall, worthington and Yesman.
The following who absent not voting when the
June vote taken, voted no:-Messrs Hall, harris
q Maryland, Harris Of Illinois, Winfield, Ben Wood
and Townsend Those who voted against tho resolution
~ year and were to-day absent not voting are:
Nssm LAzear, Leblond, Mckinney, Marcy, Mcdowell
cd Rogers
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Ordered that the Joint resolution be read third time.
II was accordingly read the third time.
The question then being its passage Il was put
viz: Shall the joint resolution pasS And decided
In the negatiye-Yeas, s5; nays, %; not voting a.
Twothirds not voting In favor thereof the yeas and
nays being desired by sne1h Of the members present
they were called -
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ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
Adoption Of the Amendment to the Con-
sttution by Congress.
The VOTE YESTERDAY n TIE HOUSE.
YEAS, 119; NAYS, Sc.
The Excitement When the Vote
Was Announced.
Sketch or the Movement in
Congress.
Vote Of the Senate and House at the
Last Session and On tho Final
Adoption Of the Resolution.
The Amendment Now Ready for State
Legislative Action,
Sketch or the Movement in
Congress.
The Amendment Now Ready for State
Legislative Action,
Ac., &c, Ae.

Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON Jan. 81, 1855.
1Ae constitutional amendment was passed this after
ns BY vote Of hundred and nineteen TO nfty six
The scene was ono to be remembered by all who were
vsivneged 10 be present The floor Of the hall was
sswded also the galleries. the intense interest
q the occasion having attracted the large numbers
present
~ the commencement OF the session Mr. Ashley, who
I'D the amendment in charge gave notice that at three
sAslook . vote desired; but II was mot until
after four p. NJ that . vote was reached
Several members discussed the amendment until that
tame Mr. Kalbneisch Of New York, made speech
against the amendment in which he presented the
N opposition with much ability but he failed 10 con-
Vince the House. Nr. Sweat, of Maine, was the only
Now England representative who voted against II Mr..
On, Of Ohio had . letter from Mr. Guthrie Of Ken
saoky urging him to for w. but could see his
way clear TO do IT, and his vote finally recorded
ssainst IL
vstsd for tho amendment namely: Msss 0de, Ganson,
ossas RAdford, Nelson Heick and Grswod. There were
ninstssn votes favor Of the amendment from repre-
nsasives Of save States and in all twenty dsmocras in
- favor OF the New England delegation only one-Ar
0wssA Of haine-votsd against IL Every republican
asnSw was IN hin ssas. and voted In IL hvor
Upon the announcement Of the vote loud and con-
onseus cheering arose spontaneously from the crowd
tAs fooS and In the galleries. and the House imme-
AAAsly adjourned.
This success has Inspired jubilant feeling throughout
sAis evening" and general congratuatIon and rejoicing
vsrs indulsed m. salute Of one hundred guns was
Arsd immediately upon the passage Of the amendment In
- honor.
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Lrds OF the whole House

The senate resolutions adopted In the last session.
came up in the present House December 49, Mr. Ash
ley Of Ohio giving notice that the 9Th Of January he
would call up the resolutions and would demand vote
on the ensuing Monday. Tho debate the resolutions
began on January q and kept up with much spirit
until the l3th when thor further consideration post
poned for two wcekR They were called up In the
House yesterday morning. and adopted by the fol-
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rHTHTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1896.
opposu,os 70 rHE BANKRUPT
NJ WADE, trep) Of Ohio, presented joint resolution
e the Ohio Legislature protesting against the passage OF
Ne Bankrupt law which ordered 70 be printed and
nd on the table,
TIE purY ON PRINTING PAPER
Mr.. WADE also presented resolution Of the Ohio
xsgsature in favor Of the repeal OF the duty printing
yspcr which was orded 70 be printed and laid upon
90 table
m. srAfflRY on WAR CORRECTED.
Mr. wapE-I notice that the Secretary Of War IN re-
plying 70 communication Of the Senate about the
psoymens OF generals has made q mistake which I
Wish 10 correct He says, among other things. that
Generals Banks and Lee before the Committee on
me Conduct Of the War. This Is mistake and ono
which wish 10 rcctfy because II seems TO be standing
enc think intereres with the disposition which the
Executive wishes TO make Of these officers Mr. Wade fur
her stated that the 14h Of December Gen Banks was
before the Committee for about two hours 70 give tsst
nony concerning the Red river expedition. One day In
January the Committee found him in the city and called
Qn him for few minutes 10 explain matters Gen
Lee had been before the Committee since the 18th Of
January when he gave testimony for about two hours.
ne INT wade) wished II 70 be understood that neither
We committee on tho Conduct OF the War
TIE CLERGY AND THE DRAFT.
san ministers y Ss gospel aSs Ss sSey BE-
smpted from the DRAFT which was referred 10 the Com
mittse on Military Arars
ErnScros or rHE scHuDr pura
Foreign Relations reported bill for the extinction On
ths Schsldt dues, which was ordered 70 be printed
CONGRESSIONAL DmscroRy
Mr. ANTHONY, tep) of r. l., Introduced a reau,lut,ou
sAai Congressional directory he publisbed hcyescr
pnder the mperintendence Of the Joint COMMITTEES on
tsAntng
Mr. Am rpresscd the belief that this would N
nnore econ al than the present arrangement bv
watch II published under the auspices OF the Pos
master Of House; but Its chief benent would be M
appearances OF the directory al earlier day In The go
asn than now appears.
ms resolution adopted
MR. BIAm'e nrs1or 70 RIcHnorD
Mr. SUMNER offered tho following resolution
Resolved That the President Of the United States beee
ested not incompatible with the public interests 10 fur
y 70 the Senate information In his possession
recent persoua communications With The rebel JET
pap Davis saic 70 have besa under Executive sancou
Hss copies Of aay correspondence relating thereto
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On Wednesday, June 10, Ib0S, u was rporDd 70 Una
House Of Representatives. The following the rccord
The House then resumed the consideration Of the Joint
resolutions Of the Senate IS Res 10 submitting 70 tho
Legislatures OF the several Statcs proposition ~ amend
the constitution OF the United States the pending ques
ton being on the amendment submitted by M Wheeler.
After debate, Mr.. PsrDtRTos submitted an Amendments
In the nature Of substitute for the BILL
After further debate on motion Of M wusoS ordered
that the time for taking be extended until the
pending resolution 10 disposed Of
The hour Of four O'Clock p. NJ having arrived, tho
question was nrst put the amendment submitted by
Mr.. WHkEtxn and u was decided In tho negative.
ted b. ~ pDSpLUoR. and wa deGAded In M nAssnsA
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THE AMHHDMENT BEFORE the STATE LEdIsLA-
TURKS.
ny tho terms Of the constitution the amendment |"
adopted goes TO the Of tho several states
fs rssneasions nAissiv vete In sAree four,hs being
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vote OF thirds requisite 70 reconsider but tho
Speaker ovcrruled the point saying all motions Of this
kind were governed by the rules
Mr. MALLORY suggested postponemcnt Of the vote un.
I'll tomorrow, saying that several gentlemen who wished
TO record their names were absent Let the timo for
taking the quostos be nxed that oil could have fair
warming
Mr. AmKY replied that Il had been universally under
stood that the Question be taken to-day He had
consented 10 the extension Of the debate against
the protest Of his friends Il with very bad grace
to ask for postponement Of the VOTE considering the
courtesy he had extended the other SIDE and the fair
notice given.
Mr. BRowr, topp) Of Wis, asked the gentleman to
give way in order that he might offer . substitute
Mr. AsmHY said he had ono himself which he prefer.
red TO the senates proposition before the House
Mr.. EIDnpos (opp) Of Wis why do you not offer ~
Mr. AmIxY-Because win not protract the proceed
inga
The question then taken on the adoption OF the
following Senate joint resolution submitting TO the Leg
sstures Of The several States proposition 70 amend tho
constitution Of the United ssates:-
Be resolved by the Senate and House orRcprssena-
uves a the United States Of America in Congress
bled twothirds Of both houses concung That Tie fol-
lowing articles DO proposed TO the Legislatures Of the
several States = an amendment 70 The constitution q
Legislatures shall be valid 70 all inents and purposes
1 part Of the said constitution, namely
ARTICLE 13-SpcnoN J. Neither slavery nor fnvolun-
saIy servitude, except a punishment for crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly convicted shah
exist within the United States any place subjecs 70
$40 Congress shall have power 10 enforce this sru-
| Gle by appropriate legislation.
| There was much confusion throughout tbs proceed
ines amid which the Clerk proceeded V call the roll
~ passaas = ~ isins psselassee
, 1865-06-06
From tie ST. Thomas Times, June 81

BY the arrival of the brigantine G. r.
Pension, dates from New York to the 7th
May have been received, forestalIed by
dates 10 the 10th via Havana. The prin-
cipal labours of the Government would
seem to be the preparations for the re-
ductiOn of the Armies and Navy. Among
other things many ediices that had been
long converted into hospitals, are now
being emptied, cleaned, renovated, and
returned to their former owners. Two
of the columns Of General Sherman's Ar
my, constituting the Army of the Tennes-
see and the Army of Georgia were on
their march from Raleigh, N. c., for
Alexandria, Va. The movement COM
menced on the goth May and it was ex-
pected would reach its destination on the
1st June. Strick orders had been issued
against foraging or the country, and
everything taken was to be paid for. The
ceremony of d%isbanding at Alexandria it
was thought would be an imposing
scene.
, 1865-06-06

In making this announcement, the Dl-
rectors venture to anticipate they shall
experience in their new Offices ever in an
increased degree, that hearty support
from the Mercantile community, and the
public generally, which has long since
placed them in the first rank of Insurance
Companies.
They believe hat the main cause of
the popularity thus attaching to the Roy
AL has been the confidence of the commu-
nifty that the Company has ever met,
with liberaIity and promptitude, all just
claims.
PERCY M. DOVE,
Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON,
Secretary IN London.
May 1, 1865.
, 1865-06-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

AT Gouvernementet / Henhold til Colo
niallovens 5 &c har bestemt, at de ordent-
lige Moder af Colonialraadet for st. CrolX
/ Diet f0rste Aar af indev8rende Nalgperl-
ode blive at afholde paa den anden Ons-
dag i Juni, August, October, December,
d. A. og / Februar og April n@ste Aar /
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Kl. II Formlddag,
bringes heryed til otfentlig Kundskab.
Gouvernementet for de dansk- yestin-
dislike Der, st. Croix den CITE Juni 1868.
w. BIRCH.
, 1865-06-06
Rosenstard
NOTICE.

IN virtue of 5 SO of the Coloniallaw |
have determined that the ordinary meet
ings of the Colonial Council for st. Croix
shall for the first year of the present elective
period be held on the. second Wednesday
in the months of June, August, October,
December this year and February and
April next year, at the Goyernmentshouse
II o'clock a. m.
Which is hereby brought to public no
tice.
The Government of the danish westin-
dia Islands, st. Croix, June 9th 1865.
w. BIRCH.
, 1865-06-06
ROsenstand

THE undersigned intends leaving
the island for a few months. Mr..
McWilliam and Mr.. TAFT will attend
to any matters in his absence.
w. WILKlN.
Annashope 3rd June 1865.
, 1865-06-06

H LIE og Enhver som MATTE have NO
AA get at fordre paa efternpvnte Skltter
nemlig
ELIZABETH MADURO'S D6dsboe.
MARY HEYLIGER'S D0dsboe.
indkaIdes heryed med 3 Maaneders VarSel
til at anmeIde og beviisIiggj0re deres
krav for un~dertegnede Ret som behand-
lende nRvnte Boer.
Arvingerne i ~ovennavnte Boer indkal-
DIES herved med har og Days VarseI.
ChrIstiansteds Skifteret, den Bite Mai
1865.
j. a. Sfakcrmann.
, 1865-06-06

REDUCTION OF FIRE INSURANCE
DUTY.
THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
is now prepared to offer the following
important advantages to Insurers.
1st.-The foil benefit of the Reduction in
Duty will be secured to all persons
effecting assurances with this Com
pany from this date.
2nd.-No charge made for Policy or
Stamp however small the Insurance.
3rd.-Moderate Rates.
4th.-Unquestionable security.
5th.-A continuance of the same promp-
titude and liberality in the settlement
Of Losses which have ever character
ised the Company.
The great increase of assurances which
will now be effected, gives most favoura-
BILE opportunities for gentlemen Of un-
doubted position and influence to obtain
Agencies for the Royal. Applications
should however be made Immediately.
PERCY M. DOVE,
Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON,
Secretary IN London.
Royal Insurance Buildings, Lombard
Street, &c, May 1, 1865.
, 1865-06-06
PrOClama.

NILE og Enhver som MATTE have
L5l Noget at fordre paa afgangne
Maria Mulvy's 30, indkaldes herved
til at anmelde og beviisliggj0re dercs
Krav for undertegnede Skifteret in
den Udl0bet af tire Maaneder efter
denne Tndkaldelses sidste Bekjendt-
gj0relse.
Frederikstcds Skifteret, st. Croix
den code Mai 1865.
G. SaraUW.
THE Creditors of Mr.. M. A.
DaguiIard are hereby invited to at
tend either personally or by a repre-
sentative at a meeting to be held on
Wednesday the 18th June next IL
o'clock noon at the office of Lawyer
Bahneberg, in order to have a status
of Mr.. DaguiIard's affairs exhibited
to them, and to take a resolution as
to the course to be taken.
st. Croix, 3Ist May 1865.
nj. DAGUILARD.
HEILBUTH.
BAHNEBERG.
THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
| begs to announce its REMOVAL to
its NEW PREMISES, known as ROYAL
INSURANCE BUILDINGS, LOMBARD
STREET, LONDON, &c.
, 1865-06-06

net bekjendtgj0res heryed at I'd
U kast til Repartitionen atgangne
Hugh Lang's Bo, vii blive tremlagt i
en- SkittesamIing som vii bliye af-
hoIdt Fredagon den 3Ote Juni t0rst-
kOmmende.
Frederiksteds Skifteret, st. Croix
den 29dc Mai 1866.
G. SarauW.
, 1865-06-06
J0MN B. JOHNSTON

Royal Insurance Buildings, Lombard
Street, &c, May 1, 1865.
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pORTER-London. best brands. $3.50; Philadelphia,
s. IS. s1' 80 ~
RUM-s24O@6oO.
ROSIN-Not quoted.
R0PE-Manilia, 23@2sc; Hemp, 25@Soc-
S0Ap-l3al6c.
sUGAR-Browul5(018c Refined, Crushed, Powdered
and Granulated ka22c., White, ls1ac; White 49,;
SUGAR HOUSE sYRUps-5oasOc.
SHINGLES-$SO0@1000
STAVES-$2500(930y
NAVAL sToRES-Crude Turpentne, none in market;
Turpentns $5.5016.00; Tar, S5.50@6W.
T0BACC0-Connecticut Leaf 20176c; Wiz. 609Sl "a; ;
in Market Manufactured, 5Oc.esl25; Smoking, 5Oc1@
S1.00: Snuff 50ct9$l00
wIIEAT-White, sl9o@210; Rcd, sl.5O@1T rs.
WHISKEYS-0ld Monongahela dow proof 50 10@2.25.
Rye bSy5eS%
De St Marceau "Red Lac &c. 25Oo@420O; Sherry,s4.
6SO0; Port s4OO@SO0; Claret in cases. $500, $780, s.
$1,000 and $200 Sauterne, per case, $900@15 Calfor
MIA, per case, Sl2O0@1400.
W00D-Per cord, $450G15.00.
WHITE LEAD-S@17.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
FRESH MEATS-At the stalls, Beef, according to cut,
10@15 cts. Veal SOLO cts; Mutton 12al5 cts; Shoat
75(d1 90 per quarter
81 006l1 rs per pair; Geese 62@75 cts.
FRUITS-Appes 1880 cts per peck. p r
VEGEfABLES-Cabbag SOLO cts. Onions 10 cts pei
bunch Beets 10 cts. per bunch Soup Vegetables 110
cts. per bnnsh Potatoes 75@sl 90 per bushel; Sweet
Potatoes 7b@sO cts per peck Ola rft
FIsH-Iog Fish $500 to 81 25 per dozen; Spots 106l5
cts per dozen Trout 2515O cts piece; Mullet 10@l5
cts per bunch Sheep Head 5061$1 CO. ...=zf
COP FISH-9a10c; hake, 61Sa7c
BUTTER, LARD AND CHEESE.-Butter 4o@4s cts.
per pound; Lard 2@3O cts. per pound; Cheese 2o@2l
cts. per pound. I...#=# H.-
OYSTERS-25 cents per quart.
The markets steady with ordinary demand for Naval
Stores and small grain. Gold dull.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
FINANCIAL.
COMMERCIAL.

ALE-philndephia and Hudson 1925.
BRANDIES-Apple S3.0014 90; Hennesey, Otard, II
net. Castion &C. Sl0O0@16.O0; Fancy Brandies: Cher
ry blackberry. Ginger, &c, $5O0@6.50; Domestic (com
NOM 81 IS: California, per case, S20Oo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., brakes Wahoo, Russ's, Scheidam
&C. $l O061s California Wine Filters per case $500
Observation-Disclosures, Sides 1e6120c; Hams, 256p SOC
smithtieId Hams, cuts to order, 236o25c.
BEEF-Extra Mess $4,000 20 90; Mess, Sl6O0@1s.00
BRICKs-First quality pressed s35Ooi I'd do, s2200
Sd do. $500.
BAUGIrS PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER, s66 per ton.
CORN-White 706D75c.; Yellow SS0@S3c.
CoTrON-0rdinary, S4@37c; Good, 37@4oc; Mid
ding, 406l45o.
C6FFEE-Prime Rio Coffee, 3OlS@a2c
CUBA M0LASSES-55a65.
CANDLES-Adamantne 2S6lS0c; Tallew 23a25. 4
establishments and Imported, 2061l50.
CoAIs-Frst quality 4oe1t5c.; % quality, 35C94Oc.
DOMESTICS--Merrmack Prints, 1896; Sprague do
q S;Amercan do so; Amoskeag do 27%; Duches u do
80 ;1ondon Mourning do en-; Amoskehg do 27 Ian
caster Ginghalns &c., Delanes, 35; Standard Sheet
ing SO; "A fine Brown sheetng 961S; "a do 3d. ~ do
Bieached do 80 55 Ticks 714a621; Striped Shifting
23a25; Colored and Bleached Drills Tlaa39; Coored
Cambria 26a2I Is.
FLOUR--Famiy, sl5OOal60O; Extra, sl2OO@l3k
Super, Sl0.O0@1200; Fine, $s.50@9.e0.
F0RAGE--TIay 100000 per cwt.: Corn, 96@100 per
GIN--s250@5O0 fh.s I'D st-'
H00PS-None. ...,t5#-
LEATHER-Calf skins, s4o@s1Oo par dozen; Sole
leather, 40(A4Sc. per pound. -.
LUMBER-Clear per thousand, $1,000; I'd do 5000;
Sd do, $1,000. .5 -.
LTNiE-~First quality, per Dbl, s2.5O@saOo; "a quality
$l.6d@200 -
0AKUM--l6Qlses!. 10 ~. 30. "a .5s r
oII-Whals. psr gsllsn, s2ooaa'asi Linseed' a''5i
Posk~sIess sssopessOo; Prime saS@saOO.
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Their is a project on foot to get up
another grand ball in Portsmouth. Col.
Seligson, of the 9th Vermont, and num-
Der of our most energetic young men
have the matter in hand, and it will no
doubt prove brilliant success. AS it
is still in its incipiency we are not per-
mitted to cay more than that it will be
a subscription ball and altogether select,
as the subscribers will be confined to a
proper class of gentlemen, and none will
be admitted but such as can pass the
strictest scrutiny into their status. The
list is in the hands of Colonel Seligson,
and those DESTROYS of participating are
requested to come forward and sub
scribe at once. '.'
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Gov. PEIRPoINT AND THE PEOPLE OF
RIcHMoND.--The Richmond correspon-
dent of the Washington Chronicle writes
as follows: 81. sLe
Governor Peirpoint's assertion that
Virginia will repudiate every cent of
the national debit does not meet with
hearty response from majority ofthe
citizens of Richmond, although many
give it endorsement. 1t is to be regret
ted that Governor Peirpoint, without
the authority Of the loyal Virginians,
should make such q statement, which
only adds fuel to the dying embers of
treason, and affords blatant rebels an
opportunity to infiame the minds and
excite the passionsof the prejudiced. 1t
may be his Individual opinion that we
will not submit to the taxation, but as
Governor of the State, it was unwise
and injudicious to make such state
ment, at period when harmony and
unity prevailed in our counsels, and
when every good citizen was exerting
himself to forget the pastin anticipation
of the future glory and prosperity of a
reunited people. l5a ,# ~. t.I a4t
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Sir Martin Peto has a curious idea OF
the people of the South. He takes us
for benighted heathens. In recent
speech he felicitated the country on the
termination of the war and hoped it was
a prelude to the eventual evangelical
ton of heSouth.n Sir Peto had better
teach his own people the Gospel. Char
ity begins at home. If wethought there
was a negro in the South, who did not
understand the true spirit of Gospel
teachings ard know more of the letter OF
Holy Writ, than some of these English
tourists, we would vote to turn him out
of the "Confederacyp asa disgrace to his
neonle e4fff,. ra.s tl 49, rl .4if