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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Affairs in Virginia.
GIN. LEE AND WASHINGTON COLLEGE.


The Lexington (va.) Gazette confirms the state
ment that Gen. Lee has accepted the presidency of
Washington College, at that place. Judge BrOc-
enbrough, the rector, announces that the College
under the administration and supervision of General
Lee, will resume its exercises on the 14th instant
At meeting of the board of trustees of the college,
convened in Lexington on Thursday, the 9lst ult.,
the following resolution was unanimously passed:
"Resolved. That the board heartily concurs in and
fully endorses the sentiments well expressed by
General Lee in his letter of acceptance of the pres
idencf of Washington College, that cit is the duty
of every citizen in the present condition of the
country TO do all his power to aid in the restoration
of peace and harmony, and in no way to oppose the
policy of the State or General Government directed
to that object" and that cit is particularly incum
bent on those charged with the instruction Of the
young to setan example of submission to authority"
sentiments that cannot fail to commend themselves
to the approval of the President ofthe United States
and TO the unqualified assent OF all sensible and vir
tuous citizens.
TROOPS REMOVED FROM THE VALLEY.
The Rockingham Register says:
The last of the Federal troops-a small detach-
ment-which has been stationed in this part of the
Valley, left Harrisonburg early on Thursday morn
ing of last week, for Columbus, Ohio, where they
are to be paid off and mustered out of service This
detachment was accompanied out of the Valley by
the balance of Col. Butterfelds command, which
has been stationed at Rudes Hi and at other points
in the Valley below The people of the Valley
accept the removal of these troops additional
evidence that the General Government have increas-
ed confidence in their integrity. The Government
can trust our people fully. When General Lee sur
rendered last April our people then acquesced in
the necessity of their condition, and have been dis
posed to conduct themselves as good citizens ever
since. A more upright, honest, faithful, law-abi-
ding people than the citizens of this great Valley
have no existence any where.
RELEAsED.-Major II. X. Douglas, late of the rebel
army, arrested some weeks ago and sent to Fort
Delaware, returned home few days ago. having
been released by order Of the War Department.
He sojourned some three weeks at Fort Delaware
where he was treated with great kindness and cour-
tesy by the commandant, Gen SchepE-Sheperds-
torn Register.
Mr.. William Allen, said to be the wealthiest man
in Virginia, has, it is stated, been pardoned by the
President.
J. H. Bullock was slung-shotted in the streets
of Petersburg, Va, Wednesday night, and rob-
bed of eighty-fve dollars.
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Tournament and Pic Mic at Smithfeld,
on Wednesday the 14th inst. Visitors invited
to attend Families would do well to have
full baskets with them.
A good time is anticipated. We should like
to be there.
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In sending out the Free Press we have, no doubt,
omitted many Of our old friends and patrons. They
will please remind us Of the omission. We want all
of the old, and many new subscribers. Send in
YOUR names.
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A WELL-MERITED CoMPLIMEYT.-The New
York Tribune, in a published list Of railroad
disasters, refers to remarkable fact in railroad
history, that the Baltimore and Ohio Company
carried over its road forty thousand persons to
attend the Grand Review, held in this city, of
the Armies of the Potomac and Southwest,
without the injury of a single person. This
fact in connection with the immense amount Of
travel and business done on this road during
the last four years, attended by so few acct
dents, exhibits record that the Company can
well be proud Of, and is the best evidence Of
the able management Of the road.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07

The requisition of Governor Curtin, Of Penn
sylyania, upon the Governor Of Virginia for
Generals Ewell, Jenkins, and others, has not
been responded to. 50 says Harrisburg dis
patch.
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GOVERNMENTSALES.-The government
is selling off at Washington and various other
points vast amount of hospital and other pro-
perty-steamboats, barges and warf boats
and horses and mules in large numbers.
During active hostilites five hundred horses
a day were required to keep up the supply,
that number being lost daily by battle and
hard usage by careless and ignorant riders.
These sales will be an immense relief to the
public treasury.
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The TIabeas Corpus.

Advices from Washington are to the effect
that President johnson will, in short time,
issue proclamation restoring the privilege of
the writ ofhGbeas corpus, in all the loyal States,
AID all others will soon be in that category
The leading men everywhere manifest dispo-
sition to submit patiently to the changed order
of things.
We learn that action is suspended for time
upon all applications for pardon by Confederate
Generals and members of Congress. The pres
sure upon the President is excessive, but we are
still of opinion that General amnesty will
be granted at no distant day-otherwise the
whole term of Mr.. johnson will be consumed
in the consideration ofappications.
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the action of the Convention, the chair appoint
ed the following gentlemen on said committee.
Edmund /. Lee, Esq, of Jefferson, Thornton
Pepdleton, of Clarke, and VIM. L. Clark, Esq,
of Frederick.
On motion of ]. c. Rely, ESQ.,, Of Winches-
ter, the President was requested to address the
Convention which he proceeded to do, when
the Committee appointed to wait upon Mr..
Conrad, returned, and through their Chairman
Edmund l. Lee Esq, submitted the following
letter.
Winchester, Sept, 4th 1865.
To the Gentlemen of the Meeting now as
sembled, Sirs: have just had the honor of re-
ceiving the information of your endorsement of
nv nomination as a candidate for Congress, for
this district, and beg leave to express to the
gentlemen assembled, my grateful sense of their
confidence regretting that circumstances pre-
vent my making this acknowledgment in per-
son.
Very Respectfully,
ROBT. Y. CONRAD.
Mr.. Travers then resumed his remarks in
which he advocated harmony and concert of
action, counselling his hearers not to let the
election go by default. He advocated the
claims of Mr. Conrad, at length and with abil-
ity. He concluded his remarks by offering
resolution, that the Convention pledge them
selves to an active support of him which reso-
luton was unanimously adopted amid great en-
thusiasm.
Andrew E. Kennedy, Esq, was then called
upon by the Convention, that gentleman re-
spcnded in brief but able speech in which he
pledged the srpportof Jefferson County, to Mr..
Conrad.
On motion Of j. Chap. Rely, the thanks of
the Convention were unanimously rendered to
the President, after which the Convention adj
journed.
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EIGHT HOURS A DAY.-The Trades U

EIGHT HOURS A DAY.-The Trades u
Mon societies in Washington and other cities
are taking measures to fix the time of daily
work at eight hours instead of ten. The print
ers are cooperating in the movement, though
many of them, ourselves included, have toiled
sixteen hours ont of the twenty-four for the
edifcation Of readers,
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DIED.

General i ITon ny fn1 0o Wmngto one c.
Marcb 81, 1865, TRUEMAN DORSEY, Esq,
and SUSAN NJ, his wife, late Of Baltimore,
Md, with seven young children. This simple
announcement, sadly as it reads, conveys bal
faint idea of the fearful trial which has there
nv fallen upon many loving hearts. The blow
takes from widowed mother her first born
and only son, with All his descendants.
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END OF THE WAR,

END OF THE WAR.
We have every reason to suppose, from the
order Of the War Department, TIA, the Gov.
eminent considers the way as virtually ended
A great reduction Of forces in the field ans
garrison is ordered, all contracts toy caryyiny
troops South by steamers are annblled, rnr
chases Of mules and horses Tor land aranspor
tation are stopped, the officers OF The Com
missary Department. are ordered to ptrchasr,
10 more provisions than will te required unlis
the first day of June next; all work on iortiti.
cations is suspended, except where especias
appropriations have been made, and all s0fdars
IN hospital are to be honorably discharged and
sent home. The clerical work in the War
Department is also TO be reduced 70 the mini.
num- The enormous expense Of the uuaxtsr-
masters and commissarys bureaus will E,4
reduced 10 one quarter Of what it has hereso
fore been. Ali this shows thai the President
and bis Cabinet have arrived at the conclusion
that the war is virtually ended. There IS NJ
more need of men or supplies. The standing
army of the United States will Hereafter bs
sufficient TO preserve the peace 10 the country.
- Wash Ch' ontcle.
Herrold, the accomplice OF Booth, is repre-
scented 10 have greatly relaxed his retieeaee
since his imprisonment, and nlanifests IN
inclination to be communicative. Much
more full revelations may be expected from
him than Booth would have divu}ged, had he
been captured alive.
President johnson has appointed Thomas
A. Stackpole steward at the Executive man
sion, to enter upon hia duties as soon as the
President occupies the mansion.
Col. Mcclure, Of Chambersburg, Pa, offers
a reward of 81 900 for the arrest Of f. e.
Smith, Confederate captain, charged With
the burning Of his property during the lnvA
sion of Pennsylvania
Col. r. D. Cults, A. D. c., has been appoint
ed keeper of public archives at Richmond.
Rooms are to ue fitted up in the Custom House
for use, where will be collected and arranged
all captured papers, books, maps and public
documents.
The stern old decree, "Whoso sheddeth
mans blood by man shall his blood be shed, >
has been fulfilled with impressive literalness in
the fate Of the assassin OF President Lincoln.
Reports are aAoat in Vermont OF another
expected raid from Canada but due prepara
tons have been made to repel any attack,
should one be attempted.
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The Alexauaria Gnzette
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL %.
M, DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON.


The following organization OF Districts
wuhin this Department. is announced tor the
,ofor nation and guidance OF all concerned:
ls,. District OF Alexandria, to embrace that
portion 81 tbs department. Of Washington, and
all the troops serving therein, lying sonth OF
tbte Potomac the Northern Neck
e south of the railroad from Fredericksburg
md AQUA Creek Landing, with headquarters
S2aats.A 1exandria, Virginia, 70 be commanded by
Major General John q. Farke, United States
Volunteers afat5as g1
a, I'd. District OF w ashington, to embrace that
portion of the Department of Washington north
e the Potomac, and alltroops serving therein,
= rixcaepnting the city Of Washington and the
country q between the Potomac and Patuxent
rivers. south of the Piscatsway, with head
quarters in Washington, D. g.. TO be com
s,nanded by Breyet Major General y. B. VIII
ss,,oxoe United States Volunteers.
S:S3d District Of the Patuxent, to embrace the
country between the Potomac and Patuxent
rivers and south Of the Piscataway, and all
troops serving therein-except Point Lookout
and Immediate vicinity-wth headquarters at
or near PORT Tobacco, Col. Il, II. Welle:s,
Goth Michigan volunteers, temporarily IN
charge.
brace the country between the Potomac and
Rappahannock rivers, south OF the frederlckS-
Burg and Aqua Greek Railroad, and all troops
serving therein, Colonel NIB. Sweitzer, 10th
New York cavalry, temporarily IN charge
with headquarters at such point as ne may
select.
RI. The District of St. Mays is hereby
discontinued. The commander Of Point Look
out will report direct to these headquarters.
III. Commanding officers will report dlspo.
sition ard post of troops within their respective
districts. with az little delay as practicable
furnishing lists OF brigades, regiments, and
batteries, with names OF commanders.
Bycommand Of Maj. Gen. &C. Augur.
- u. FL. TAYLOR Chief OF Stab, A. A. u.
In the course of the speech Of Governor
Aiken, Of S. c., at the meeting held IN
Charleston, on the death of President Lincoln,
hecreferred to President johnson, and said:
j, .n.At. this critical iuncture Of our national
affairs our thoughts are naturally turned to
the Vice President, now President OF the U:
s., Andrew johnson. When the people OF
Charleston district did me the honor OF making
me their representative in Congress, met
there Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee. | now take
pleasure in stating that soon became
acquainted with him, and found him most
Intelligent man. He soon impressed me in
the House b his oratory and his arguments
in debate, as one Of the most talented men
there; and it is no little praise to say so, when
such q man as Stephens, OF Georgia, sat on
the same floor, and other prominent persons
from the different States of the Union. |
have the most, entire confidence in his ability
TO administers the Government true and
faithfully, having the Constitution of our
country as his true guide May a gracious
Providence ia His mercy direct his ways
tarnnrds naana md let us again under the
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Relations with Mexico.

Relations with Mexico.
Senior Don Jose 4. Godoy, the Consul of
the Mexican Republic at San Francisco, Cal
ifo1nia, being desirons of settling authorlt'
lively the status of the several parties clal l.
ing to represent Mexico in that Sra:e,
addressed, during the latter part OF last NOR Oh,
letter to General Mcdowell, commanding the
Military Department of the Pacific, asking
him to state which Of the respective carmAnrs
was recognized by the United States Govern
ment as the accredited representa- ave OF
Mexico In reply, Gen. Mcdowell y I'D that
he knew OF no other Mexican Cons IL at San
Francisco than Senior Godoy-the represen-
tative OF Juarez-and directed su coordinate
officers in the Federal service 10 re spect him
accordingly.
The Richmond Wing says: documents be-
fore deemed of the highest import ance are whirl-
ed about the streets upon every gust Of wind
like leaves of autumn they choke the cutters.
Bundles OF records are }1awked about the
streets, and sold in the suffer stores for wrap
ping paper old ledgers and day books from
the Treasury and Auditor Offices. halt filled,
are made to perform aDother service in a COM
mercisl way, in the shop and counting-r room.
Pay-rools Of the Confederate army, paid and
unpaid, half burne4 are bundled off to the
paper mill to be converted into virgin paper
again.
The N. Y. Evening Post says :' Two pub
lie spirited merchants Of this city have pro-
posed to the Secretary of War to offer re.
ward of half million dollars for the capture Of
Jeff. Davis alive. If the Secretary approves
these TWO gentlemen will give ten thousand
dollars each toward raising the amount named.
The bed of the Mississippi River, from Carlo
to the Gulf, over thousand miles, ia pretty
thickly strewn with the relics Of Confederate
rams and gun boats; the remains OF WHOLE
fleet lie scattered along the bottom Of the 1 a.
zoo; the fragments of several hotias rest in the
mud on the bayous of Louisiana and in the
Red River, and in almost every river and
harbor, from Mobile around the coast to Rich
mond, 1.-THE changing tides ,oll over the broken
skeletons of iron clads built only to be blown up
The Boston Journal Washington cores
pondent says it is thought that Gen. Sherman's
course has been influenced by his tather-n law
the Hon. Thomas Ewing Of Ohio, Of whom
President Lincoln said that he was the only
Northern statesman who had persistently
urged him to revoke the emancipation proc!a
nation. >
A bust of Richard Golden is to figure in the
Versailles Gallery by order of the French
Emperor, distinction rarely extended to
foreign ce)ebrities but, in this instance,
France claims to recognize in the departed
Enghshman an international benefactor.
1t is proposed in the Baltimore City Coun-
Gil, to appropriate ten thousand dollars, ito
assist in the education and improvement of
the coored PEOPLE of Baltimore. .
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y 0 D A " 4 I Z f !.

The subscriber respectfully informs h!*
friends and the public generally thai NJ i
now prepared to supply them with
SOD A, W ATE R,
prepared in the besttmanner and favored with
CHOICE FRUIT SYRUPS,
at his store, No. 224, King street
He is also prepared to furnish retailers win
Soda Water and Syrups, or the materials tor
preparing the same, at the lowest rates at M
store, No. 80, KING street. ap Oft
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H ~ H. In n ~
af THE D WHEELING and STORE, on the
Mi corner Of Payne and Commerce streets, H.
would be q good stand for provision store:~
Apply at No. T. Payne ST. ap @'-5'
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eEsSllleS UalleFy ny oIuel " tue itohoh
Emperor, a distinction rarely extended to
foreign celebrities; but, in this instance.
France claims to recognize in the departed
Englishman an international benefactor.
1t is proposed in the Baltimore City Coun
Gil, to appropriate ten thousand dollars, to
assist in the education and Improvement Of
the colored people Of Baltimore.
BY direction of Gen. Augur, on the recon-
mendation of Gen. Rucker, Chief Quarter.
master, the disinterment of bodies Of deceased
soldiers and others dying in the service of the
y. s. with in the limits Of the Department of
Washington, will be discontinued from May lst
to October lst 1865.
7The navy yard in Washington was yes
terday closed against visitors, by order Of the
Department. The body of Booth was quietly
conveyed, last evening, to an ignominious
burial place. rhe head and heart were
removed prior to its burial.
1t seems there is a reasonable prospect that
the present n. Y. Legislature will grant
charter to com any who ask the privilege of
tunneling Broadway so as to run steam cars
from the lower to the upper end Of the city.
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Dr. Alex. Sharp, OF St. Louis, Missouri,
left Washington for Richmond on Tuesday,
and the Wing of yesterday noticing his arrlva!
ia that city, says that he has been appointed
Postmaster fo,,Richmond and will proceed at
once to orgar,z he post Office. >
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-16
Brooklyn City News.

BURGLARY. About four o'clock on Sunday morning
the residence Of Mr. Charles Fowler Of Third and
South Ninth streets, =. D., was entered by burglars
through rear second story window, by means Of a
lady's gold watch and chain six silver tablespoons
marked &C. NJ d. r. :, one child's silver knife fork
and spoon marked "Lillie; one do marked "Cbarlicn
and one do, marked 'tGazele.n The aggregate valp,
OF the articles stolen Is about two hundred dollsrA
burglars escaped with thor plumber '"o
SUDDEN DRArn. John Mckinley, cs,,non,or so,,
dead on Saturday evening while at wcgS in ,bo sora ~
Mr. Victory, corner Of Washington avenue and Bergen
street The deceased WIG was tbirynve years Of age
leaves wife and family who reside in Pacific street,
near Flatbush avenue The Coroner held an nques, on
the body aud verdict d death from apopleSy" was
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Peun.ylvania Election.

PMLADELrMA, Oct ID, 1868.
Mr. John Cessna, Chairman of the Union Central Com
mttee furnishes the following information 70 tho
press
The result Of the late election in Pennsylvania has not
been correctly reported Fortytwo counties (oflcia)
overcome the majority OF 1882 and leave the Union
didates clear majority OF 1900 The reported major
tiles in the balance Of the staetwenty -four counties
give from 5000 to 1000 Union majority Tho majority
the home vote will certainly exceed that Of President
Lincoln tho homo and army vote by several thou
sands Tho Union party will have twothrds OF both
branches OF tho Legislature The Union party gains in
thirty eight Of forty two counties officially returned
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Ngw ORLEANS, Oct H. 1885
Mr. watterson, the special agent Of the government
sent 10 inquire into the condition OF Southern affairs,
left yesterday Afternoon after short stay II is under
stood that his opinion Of the Freedmens Bureau that
1t is an unnecessary burden TO the government
The Provost Marshal has ordered inspection or the
city registered voters, with view to strike from the
rolls certain portion charged with acts OF dsoyaty
sntecsdent 70 the Presidents amnesty proclamation and
Of those who in 1862 registered themselves enemies Of
the United States This would strike on one nth OF tho
registered voters OF the city Governor wces protests
against this interference with an established State
law. II the Provost Marshal perssts Governor wees
will appeal 10 the President
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YirRfnia Election.

NORFOLK Oct ID, 1865
The election yesterday In this city and Portsmouth
passed on quietly. The vote was small L. H. Chand-
le for Congress, leads with handsome majority His
majority in Petersburg is one hundred.
Messrs Hurst and Langhor were elected to the House
Of Delegates from Portsmouth.
RICHMOND Va, Oct. Is, 1865
No additional returns from the Sixth and Eighth dis
trics have been received. john B. Baldwin, ex-mem-
Der Of the Confederate Congress- has been elected to the
House OF Delegates for Augusta county.
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sentiment for the practical purposes Of recon-
struoting the Union on its old basis Of mutual
trade between the North and South, from which
alone can spring perfect prosperity for both.
This may seem very material to the transcen-
dentalist; but il is with material things we have
to deal, and by material agencies the fruit Of
idea ID to be matured.
We observe that the rates Of freight on
the newly opened railroads are moderate,
under the circumstances, which is an ex-
cellent policy for it will prove great
induoement to the larger shipment Of goods.
No doubt the rates Of fare for passengers
are arranged in proportion. Hence we may
expect to see vast amount OF travel to the
Southern cities. With the increased supply OF
the necessaries Of life living will, Of course be-
come cheaper. Indeed, even at the present
prices for board at first class hotels in Rich
mond, living Is cheaper than at similar estab-
lishments in New York. At the Spotswood
House, for instance, whore II was erroneOusly
stated the other day that the price of board
was six dollars day, it appears that the charge
is only four dollars-half dollar less than that
Of first class hotels in the North.
(. We hail with satisfaction the progress in rail-
road communication with the central States Of
the South. It is Q wholesome sign Of the APP
preaching "good time" which every one except
the insane radical leaders earnestly desires to
see arrive, and which, in connection with Presi-
dent Johnson's sound policy, may soon be
brought about,
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and pier room enough 10 accommodate II;
but a. ono steamship can do more carrying
trade than dozen sailing vessels, in ccnse-
quence Of the rapidity and regularity with
which II traverses the ocean, the latter will
gradually vanish, and we will be able to do all
the carrying trade we require with half the
accommodation ct the piers and docks