The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-17
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esnssnl Jubal A. Early Asking fer rss-
A-A Rsninaseencs Of tho 0sossston
- ytrgfnfa-Rlection OF y President
- the Danvtlle Railroads.&c. john \
.eon q Camdfdate-Governor PierPotns
says His Election Would Not he Accept |
able 20 Hin-A. y. Buford Finally |
uAeeted-Political Significance OF the
mection, Sc. Il
our RICHMOND CORRESPONDENTS.
R.csxoSD, Va, Sept 12-oP. n "
s.unxr ,upAI A. EARLY AN APPLICANT PARDos.--As
INTERESTING REhiNIsCENck
,,ost vigorous effort has kbeen set foot here OR
the pardop Of Jubal A. Early, general 10 tho rebel
army who was perhaps more frequently beaten than
any other officer of all that whipped host of officers
men Notwithstanding Eary's early determination not
70 be pardoned and his recent annuncation Of that
,esat,on in the streets Of Washington he is neverthe
less personally anxious upon this point and his
friends here are about make desperate onset
upou President johnson to FOR the reeant rebel
this priceless boon. Early was memher Of the conven
son which passed the ordinance Of and took
Virginia unwilingly out OF the Union. He not only
.enaber but violent one At the session of the con-
weston held Friday the Hath Of juno 1861 the
wSsa NE namo Of Mr. Early was CALLED asked leave
70 have tho following inserted in the journal =
having se .sds the CONSTITUTION and laws and subvered
the governments Of the said United States, and csaD.
ishod = hsu thereof an ussgped govefnment .oanoeS
has Arefore determined 70 sign the ordinance Of seces
aaon adcpssA by this convention on the nth Of April
reSasoce "a unity Of sSe State * Virginia against the
ssd Ahraham Lncoln MS aidonand abetters and With
any s.anser thu shan unite the people Of Virginia With
ths people Of the noneavoholding Smiss q the North
sbs nan author is humble suppliaut for the
excssive lrssogative OF mercy
GENERAL JOSEPH L JOHNSTON
dtssd n Mr. Freeaands this evening in company With
sssei feuds He 10 scjourning in the city for afew
days a. private business
RICHMOND, Va, Sept 1s-oAM
DANvnL1 RAILROAD.
Te meeting Of the Danvie Railroad direction for the
purpose Of eectng president now being held In this
city, had angry and altogether excited session last
evening" finally adournng without attaining the desired
result There arc several candidates for the presidency
Of the road in which the has controlling interest
The most prominent Of these candidates s General Jo
seph Johnston Of the ate rebel army, towards whom
the feeling very kindly throughout but whose election
was thought last evening would De prevented from
motives Of expedency Several questions arose. among
Others whether General Terry would not yacate the cleo
zion Of conspicuous rebel general also occurred
ton of Johnston would be wholly acceptable TO Gov
eruor PierpOint whom 1t was ascertained that such
funct,onary After prolonged session the board ad-
joarned meet at ten O'Clock this morning, when 10
thought that General Johnston will be chosen There
nothing else Of interest here the terrible swelenng
hot weather
R,oHnow Va, Sept 1S-e:30P N.
THE DANvnIE RAILROAD PRBDnCy.
The Board Of Directors OF the Danve Railroad met
again at ten O'Clock this forenoon but subsequently ad
tourned until this evening without making choice Of
president 10 direct their aArs The discussions were
lively and m many respects exceedingly acrimoni-
Gus, though the feeling Of che directors and the
popular Wishes seem TO nm only p the direction
Is % Inc sisibiiisS Of Gc.sVai Johnston, and 4 .
ssssSn Of sis evenly, when, an cons;nsss % =
thoueht, the goverhbent shsuldlnot on5ec: GeneIa
0eeling W hundBeds upon hlneeeda
JUDICIAL ArroIa1srMr 4 ..
Sixteenth JUDICIAL circuit eonpts.ng the counties Of
smyth, Tazewell, Bland, Washington, Russell scots,
Lse, Wise and Buchanan.
RscmonD, Va, eept l4-e:3o A. n
M pAHvn1s RAnnoAD nxCuoH. se NJ y ~ j.
The absorbing contest for the presidency Of the Daa
vile Rassssd uhich has been going here for several
days past forming the only theme Of public interest,"
brought 70 late hour last evening BY tho cleo
ton Of Mr. A. g. Buford-a prominent member Of the
Virginia Legislature under the rebel ytsims General
Terry Informed the proxies that the government At
Waehingson had no intimations mako in the matter
yet II the same time committee, appointed By the
stockholders wait upon Governor Pieposnt and cer
his views relative 10 the election Of General Joseph
Johnstos reported that his Exoelency said that the
ssect,ou Of the General this time would prove ex
treme,y injudcoua Upon these ntimations, coupled
with the quiet expression OF unofficial opinion from
General Ferry, conveyed TO the meeting by Mr. State
Proxy Palmer Mr. Buford chosen the place. Tbs
election had political Significance hence its dur6sse
and the bitterness Of It's contention Tho object 9roniS
people ascertain whether Joseph E. Johnss
be recognized by the government eligible ~ nas
State Of Virginia, but with the whole Ia Hence,
he sS1S BE- 70 the
could concentrate for poea n was Necessary TO ascer
inns oSng tne ere entertained n the government on
~. General Terry and Governor Pierpoint were
tn Consulted at large the latter gentleman ntimating
hs belief that the govcrnmcr. would favor the PROPOSE
ton General Terry. as rue soldier, teegrsphed to
washington for specific distractions Tho public under
standing the vouchsafed NO response
70 the telegram thus suggested by General Johnstons
Terry was fully advised Of the views Of the
government at Washington upon the subject In
ne Of me- road sss
and Mr. Buford chosen and certain deep machina-
tons were brought TO sudden end This election was
but enlisted the active sympathes and cooperation Of
she most powerful interests Of the North. There
the most opuent and important character using their
utmost exertons TO secure the election OF General John
authorities a. washington safced 70 estinSuish cone
spiraey IN embryo, haught with great future evil 10
the republic II Is In wise improbable that
The choice Of General Johnston ~ President OF
Abe Danv,lle Railroad would have been succeed
cd BY his election 10 the Senate the United States
70 MI The next vacancy In this view General Lee woulf
MO doubt, have been associated with him In Senat0
honcrs and dienes at the earliest practicable c~o'-
ksay important resolutions and reports we passed
and Adopted, which subjoin.
HssoLUnoSs CONCERNING TEE pnpxoy . sSAp. -.
A committeeman offered the folowjs' ""0" "o''
s6opted:-
Whersas the Richmond and DAM Sslrosd Ccm.
pany h pursuance Of the author, SS =, " sue
resolutions Of the stockholders on JUL s. "
tors, have subscribed for nearly " wnoe o. sns v.p
stock Of the Piedmont Railroad onV ,hy' .s;x p;Ss
Es,ro.S ~ sss s". cor.arcsx snoss exclusively with
The .sensv ~ Nv ,hs their subscription TO
.Ss aid ssp., stock . EoctSolSsr of three nSs
The se"cS .n,,seS =, Early the whole Of the property
Of The Piedmont Rs.oao Comps1y ana wnercas sp-