The New York herald., 1866-08-28

dispe any lingering resentment that might exist and
stamp upon the Union the impress OF indssoubility
The two Generals In this sublime relation would be
esteemed living types OF national unity and happy
embiems OF abiding peace and fraternity. soldiers
convention, hslowet by tho presence Of suoh men In
relations Of cordial fraternity would squelch whatever
OF radcalism may have survived the Philadelphia as
sembage. II would, in fact, do moro 70 cement the
bond Of union and reconcile the elements heretofore In
conflict than dozen such conventions am satisfied
General Lee would acquiesce in any movement which
promised hope OF allayng all discomfort and dsunion
Douo.less General Grant would be equally ready 70
promote 80 happy result by yielding acquescence 70
the popular wish for this cordial meeting upon an occa
sion 70 auspicious OF great national benefits Let the
made by the country upon both these distinguished CHIEF
tains TO give To IL the weight and influence OF their
presense Then, indeed. would radicasm receive ies
ATTEMPTING Exars a RIOT AMONG NEGROES
TWO brothers, named Charles A. and John Frchett,
were tred here and convicted by the Court OF Husfngs
upon charge Of attempting excite among negroes
by counseng them TO resistance against the punishment
by stripes Of negro convicted OF petty larceny.
white man was sentenced the occasion 10 ni-
lar punishment for like offence; but there was no sym
pathy exhibited for him and advice given TO resist
the Of the sentence In respect 10 HIM The
Offenders were each fined $500 and sentenced 10 SIX
months imprisonment In addition. Both parties were
discharged Union soldiers. understand Governor Pier
pont mas RENTED the sentence Of imprisonment but hc
cannot remit the alternate punishment resulting from
default OF payment OF the fne The Fitchstts viii,
tnereore, have 10 remain In jail unless tho nc ~
paid In the meantime The punishment Is generally es-
teemed excessive but the offence undoubtedly "a
very aggravated one.
ArfiMPT INFLUENCE
pELiTfA CONVECTION.
rumor prevails here that attempt had been made
Immediately upon the adjournment OF the Philadelphia
Convention 10 influence adverse snap Judgment ~
the southcrn press upon the action of that body w
teiegraphng TO them that OF the leading Richmond
newspapers opposed the declaration OF pfinei
Piles adopted by tho Convention. What the object OF
ths effort was cannot define u ha however, eiectu-
ally failed
HIcu REST xAsl, ASo lrs Esrrcs
The mania for high which seized the property
holders OF Richmond Immediately after tho close Of the
war has produced IT. natural results In The bankruptcy
oil many business men and consequent nOnpayment or
the rents contracted for In the renting ul building
lots there seemed be limits 10 the cxirayaglnt
rates charged There are some instances In which the
buildings upon these sites would realize suiccncy
10 meet the ground rent and taxes. most cxlTava.
giant idea OF the value Of building lots sezed
the owners soon after the war. and the renters
or purchasers responded 20 the enhanced estimates of
their value BY submitting TO the cxrpvagant demands
made by the vorncions proprctors Parties who rented
lots for term Of years aud buit upon them viii
realize a fourth of Their outlay. Those who rented
houses for long term will he lcss victimized for
they find that they hardly realize In profits
IRON their business sufficient amount to paw their
rents Property la Richmond has deprecated fully
hundred per cent within the last eight months, while
rents have lowered IA st greater ratio Parties Who
rented only by the year the benefits OF the
depreciation nj the expiration Of that time: hut those
who leased property for term Ol have
dy They must Ultimately sink under tho oppressive
weight OF the extraordinary burdens thus put upon
them.
rng cnoirsA
The cholera has almost entirely al appeared from this
city. There within tho last twenty four
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