Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-06
VIRGINIA CENTRAL IMMIGRATION socI.


We baye heretofore noticed the organization of
this society, and believing that it is of great mpor-
lance to the State at large, We take the liberty of
suggesting to all who require good farm tenants
aborers, and good domestic servants, the eXpedien-
cy Of becoming members without delay, and thus
securing 10 themselves the benefits which may conf
IDENTIFY be expected from the operations OF the socie
". The cost of membership is but one dollar. The
design of the society to send an agent TO England
and Scotland for the purpose of securing TO the pco
pie of Virginia a supply of labor of better class
than can be procured through the ordinary chan.
nels will probably, We learn, be extended to an
agency on the continent of Europe also, and be re-
strcted TO selections of the better class of emil
grants.
Can there not be found in Richmond many gem
lemen OF sufficient means and lberality TO advance
to the society $50 500 by way Of eXpediting the
despatch of its agents to Europe We think So
such would have credit for their advances We
learn in the expense Of bringing emigrants to Viz
ginia for themselves or friends.
An officer of the society is located at Richmond,
General W. H. Richardson, who will receive sub
scriptons or contributions, which, if left with Col
| W. NJ Elliott, OF the Hhig office, when most con-
venient, will be handed over to him, as also any
communication for the society designating what de-
scription of emigrants they may want Any de-
sired infomations on the subject may be obtained
through the same channel. General Richardson's
address through the postofice is box 46S.
Important Documents Stolen.
| From the National lntelgencer, of yeSterday.l
Commissioner Cooley, of the Indian Bureau, re.
ceiyed information from Albert Pike that the manu-
script copies of the various treaties made by the Con-
federate Government with various Indian tribes were
stolen from him near Richmond, Va. The following
letter from the Commissioner 10 the Secretary of the
Interior, explains the matter;
! SIR: have to inform you that on the night of
Wednesday, the 22d ult just before the train started
| from Richmond for Fredericksburg, large red car
pet bag, with two locks and side catches, was taken
out of the second passenger said bag contain
ell original manuscript treaties with all the Indian
tribes made by the Confederate States together with
divers books on Masonry, SD degree, with the name
of Albert Pike inserted in many places.
said treaties being of much Importance to this De-
partment have the honor TO request that the aten-
ton of the Secretary of War be called to the sub
iect with the view of the Government detectives in
Richmond and vicinity being placed on the lookout
therefor"
The subject having been referred to the Secretary
Of War, the subjOined reply was elected
| WAR DEPARTMENT, November %, 1865.
SIR am instructed by the Secretary Of War to
inform you that MajOT-General Terry, commanding
at Richmond, has been directed 10 use .dlgent ef-
forts to recover the manuscript treaties mentioned
in the copy of the letter of the Commissioner of In
dian affairs enclosed in your communication of the
| oath instant.
have the honor to be, sir,
Your Obedent servant,
THOMAS T. ECKERT
Acting Assistant Secretary of War.
Hon. JAMES HARLAN,
Secretary of the Interior.