The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-14

Mr.. Macdonald, in his researchestouch.
ing the special object of his mission,
dlseoVered large amount of valuable
ana interesting historical information,
dating back to the earliest period of the
settlement of Virginia, which he had
had literally Transcribed. The entire
work, comprising severallarge volumes
was carefully bound just as Il was tran
scrlned. The series comprised also a
npml1er Il OF maps and: surveys both OF
Maryland and Virginia, which were
ruth torn by the hands of the unl
scruPnlous thieves from the large vol
ume IN which they were bound. The
beautttut library is a perfect wreck be-
yond the possibility ofreparation.
THE OLD VIRGINIA BANKS IN I1ou1DA-
TIoN. .fI1
I The old Virginia State banks are nov, ,t,,,
in process of liquidation, so that parties
who hold their notes in anticipationsO
their revival are doomed to disappoint-
ment: The notes of these banks vii ilfyield
not more than twenty or twenfv-fiye
cents to the dollar, some of them less,
The State, being n large stockholder,
will lose considerably by the operation.
AN EASY WAY OF PAYING, DEBTS.
During the last and previous sessions
of tho rebel legislature of Virginia. a
strenuous effort was made by SOME 81
the leading lines of railroads in the
State to obtain the consent OF that body
to pay OFF their Indebtedness to the
State in rebel money. The effort, for
tunntely for the State, was effectunlly
foiled, for had it succeeded she would
have lost the most profitable source Iof
revenue which she had. The returns
from these sources, if received, would
have been more than sufficient to nav
of the debt of Virginia, if the money
was accepted at it's nominal purported
value. 1t was an adroit move on tho
part of the railrOHd men, and would
have proved r profitable one if it had
succeeded.
WISE AT TIE CAPITOL.
Gov. Wise, who is now here, paid n
visit to the State Capitol, II few days
ago. Some Northern lady friends of
John Brown, who were in the Capitol
at the time, and informed of the Go
vcrnor's presence, grntificd, ms they.
sald, curiosity which they had long
indulged of taking long look at him.
They surveyed him very carefully, and
with feelings far from being pleasant
or agreeable. They said he was mon
ster. Pity Wise did not hear them.
He was-surprised at the dilupidated
condition of the Capitol, and wore alto
Bether sad appearances when he be-
held the woful aspect which the Capitol
surroundings presented. The rebels
here have actually the sublime impert-
lnence to talk of this hangmhnt and
traitor for the next gov ernorship, and he
has capped the climax of all impudence
by intimating that it is doubtful
whether he will accept it, even if spon-
taneously rendered to him!
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS-. Il
Mr.. Robert Ridgway, former editor
of the Richmond Wing, is a candidate
for Congress from his district, which is
the one formerly represented by Pau
lus Powell. .il..fi 5s.f,l5g -
CONCERNING THE NEGRO ELEMENT
wHATYIRGINIA's PUBLIC MEN THINK.
From the time of the arrival of his
IS1oellehcy Governor FlerpOInU IN TINS
capital, there has been succession of
visitors to the Executive Mansion COM
prising most, if not all ofthoSe eminent
citizens of Virginia remarkable for
both public and private worth, and
known TO be thoroughly apprehensive
of the past and present status of the
negro race or element in the South.
They all seem to be deeply impressed
with the Importance ofcnrrving ont the
views of the Governor in regard to re-
organization, and freely pledge them
selves to every necessary exertfon to aid
his plans. 1t is evidentthat the masses
of the people of Virginia are truly loyaI
Union men, who would not return to
rebel sway if they could. a few NAL
contents ofcourse remain, but they are
wholly without influence. AlfeW old
fogy politicians, pestilent preachers and
silly women comprise the disloyaI ele-
ment of the State, and my observation
,conVinces me that the copperhead ele-
ment is far less general here than in
some ofthe Northern Suites. The Fed
eral and State administrations have II
ber, intelligent and we'll disposed of all
classes here. Many of the old secesh
office-hOlders Rre neryously anxious to
have the present restrictions removed,
hoping for the halcyon days when they
may return to their places of pelf and
profit. But the masses of the people
arc tired of these, and resentful towards
them, and they will soon find that, to
borrow, an expressive. army phrase,
they are "played out" &t
THE STATUS OF THE NEGRO
is question to the solution of which
the State administration is most earn
estly directed. The general impression
of the intelligent land owners of the
State is that the colored people will
soon come to realize the fact that they
have TO labor for their daily bread, and
that they will in most cases conform
without difficulty to the necessities
growing out of their altered circuni-
stances. The next Legislature will pass
all laws necessary for affordingi com
plete protection to their rights, both as
regards person and property, and they
will be encouraged to become useful
citizens of the ommonNYealth. The
only; fear Is that the niisdifected zeal
and interested interference of pretend
ed friends of the colored man will eN-
cite these ignorant people to insubor-
dination, and by exciting prejudice de-
feat some of the wise purposes of the
State Executive devised for their sub
stahtinl benefit. Many of the more in
telligent colored men have visited the
Secretary of State in his Office, where
they are always kindly received, and
they all assure him that they regard
the Governor and, SebretarY rs their