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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

declared in the same manner-by an executive
PROCLAMATION. The extreme radicals may
claim the right Of Congress, or rather Of its
higher branch, the Senate, to participate in
this function, but such an absurdity can only
be maintained on the theory that the recent
war was war between two foreign and indie
pendent powers and can only be terminated by
formal treaty of peace, in which the Senate
has voice.
One anomaly will continue for year from
the date Of this proclamation-the Freedmen
Bureau. But it must be borne in mind that
this does not relate to martial law in the 9rdi-
nary Specification of those words. 1t Is organ
lied for a special and peculiar object Is CON-
posed of army officers, and is in the nature OF
military police. This Bureau was established
by the act Of March Sd, 1865, ''tO continue dur
inc the present war of rebellion aud for one
year thereafter"
The President having declared the insurrec-
ton at an end, the Freedmen's Bureau will ex-
pire with the year ending the I'd April, 1867
Until then we will not have clear acquittance
from military rule.
How this Proclamation can be resisted or
treated as a nullity by Congress without col
lsion, not merely of opinion, but Of force,
with the Executive, we do not understand
Unless Congress contemplates resort to rev.
olutionary remedies, it may be safely assumed
that the President has by this proclamation
contaminated his restoration policy except in so
far rs Texas is concerned. When an earnest,
courageous man, like President JOHNSON, issues
his proclamation, the whole country may, by this
time must know, that he intends to enforce it..
His proclamation is the law of the land and
those who oppose it will be made to feel the
strong arm ofExecutive power.
Anything like formal eulogy of ANDREW
JOHNSON is unnecessary. The whole South
honors him and confdeS in him. He has, in
the expressive language of his proclamation,
Hdealt with us so as to induce us voluntarily
20 become his friends whilst the radicals
urged that we should be oheld by absolute
military power, or devastated so as to prevent
us from ever again doing harm as enemies" a
policy s'abhorrent to humanity and freedom"
We can never forget President JoHNsoN's mag
unanimous policy. The whole country owes
him debt of gratitude for it. If his career
were now to close he would be regarded by
nosterity as second to none Of our former Pres
dents. Should he, however, as we ardently
hope, be spared to consummate his policy and to
make manifest to the country and to the world
that the Union is restored, not alone in name,
but in sympathy and fraternizatiOn-in spirit
and in truth, he will take that rank accorded
to- none but GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
James River and Kanawha Canal.

On the 22d February last, the Board Of Di-
rectorS Of the James River and Kanawha Canal
Company passed the following resolution: Gre
solved, that the President transmit to NJ. DE
BELLor DIS MINIERES copies of the late acts Of
the Legislatures Of Virginia and West Virginia,
and inform him that those acts express the final
will and purpose Of the said Legislatures and
orthis Company, and that he is expected to
comply without delay with the said acts, and
request him to say promptly, in letter writ
ten in the English language, whether he and
his friends will comply, and when."
The President of the Company (CoL. Eli
LIS) in compliance with the above resolution,
wrote to NJ DE BELLoT DEs MINIEREs on the Sd
of Mrrch, and on Sa turday last he received 4
reply from that gentle man, saying that he and
his friends accepted the acts passed, and would
commence operations as soon as the necessary
preliminary arrangements could be made
In an other letter accompanying that reply, NJ.
pE BELLoT DES MINIERES asked Col. ELLIS to
get the Chief Engineer of the Company to pre-
pare in detail plan Of the work to be done
from Richmond to the Ohio river, with an csti-
mate of the cost of the same in gold, and to
send to him maps, plans, drawings, &c. &c.
Thus is work about to be commenced which
will Impulse new life into the exhausted frame OF
Virginia, and will prove blessing of inestima-
bile value to her and hers forever.
The sooner the work is entered on the better
Tor both parties; for the people Of the State
stand sorely in deed orthe diffusion Of capital
throughout her borderS-and the French COM
panv can purchase now such material, and pro-
cure such labor, as they need on cheaper terms
than may be practicable when better times have
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

PAY OF THE ARNY.-A new bill, regulating
the pay of the army, has been introduced into
Congress by the House military Committee.
1t provides that, after September SOth next, in
lieu of all emoluments or allowances, the yearly
pay of officers of the army shall be as follows: ;
Lieutenant General, sl2, 900. Major general,
commanding a military division or a separate
army in the field, $500; commanding subor-
.dinate department or part of an army in the
field, $1,000; when on other duty, S65O0.
Brigadier General, commanding military
department or army in the field, $4,000; COM
handing brigade or on other duty, $500.
Colonel, commanding brigade or military
post, $500, commanding a regiment or on
other duty, $4,000. Lieutenant Colonel, $4,000 ;
major, $1,000 captain, $4,000; first lieutenant
$500; second lieutenant, $1,000. Officers alb
sent on furlOugh for more than thirty days,
except it be caused by sickness or wounds
contracted while in the line of duty, shall have
80 per cent. deducted from their ordinary
duty pay.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

General Henry A. Wise. whose parole confined
him to one of the Military Departments of Virginia
has been given permit by General Grant, to visit
any part of the United States.
1t is estimated, says the Chicago Times, that
one thousand persons were killed or wounded by
the late tornado in Pope and johnson counties, in
Illinois.
Colonel OMahony, Head Centre of the Fenian
Rrotberbood has issued an address announcing
the arrival of Head Centre Stephens at Paris, and
preparing the association for his coming to the Uni
ted States.
The Chicago Tribune says: There has been an
informal meeting of the Radical members OF Con-
gress in regard to the question of adjournment
After full and free conference it has been decided
to prOtract the session until the latest period. A
majority are in favor of holding on until Septem
Der.
The Journal Of Commerce and National Inteiii
geRcer warn the country that the Radicals are
contemplating bold revolutionary movement
against the President. ..',..'.-.. .
Port au Prince, the capital of the empire Hayt
was visited by destructive fire on thel9th ult The
city is built principally of wooden buildings and
the fire, in the absence of proper means for eEtin
gushing the flames, spread with such rapidity that
one thousand buildings were destroyed and seven
thousand persons rendered hOuseless before the
flames were subdued.
The elegant residence of Col. Woodbridge, at
Coalield, on the Richmond and Danville Railroad,
was entirely consumed by fire on the 9th together
with its contents. ..rf.,F... .
ParsOn BrOwnlow in late speech in Knoxville,
said that President johnson could carry no State
North of Kentucky, and he whished the President
could carry that State to hell. ..- I.....-.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
A Spurious Congress.

The New York World, which has for some
time very properly characterized the body now
in session in the Capitol at Washington as
"The Rump Congress, now boldly declares that
its action in refusing membership to the Re-
personalities from eleven States, and in expel-
ling without law or right members of the mi
nority, so vitiates its character and invalidates
its proceedings that they no longer possess
value or authority. 1t denies that it is Con-
gress of the United States, and inferentially
calls upon the President to suppress and dis
perse it. Other journals declare that Con-
gress is about to make a coup detat against the
President. The South is an inactive but not
an uninterested spectator. 1t seems to us there
is a smell of sulphur in the air.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
INAUGURATION of Revolution.

In the Senate last Friday, just before the vote was
taken whether the Civil Rights Bill should be law,
Notwithstanding the veto of the President, Senator
Salisbury of Delaware said:
| rise to say sir, that in my judgment the passage
of this bill is an Inauguration of revolution. 1t is
well, sir that the American people houd take warn
ing and set their house in order for it is impossible
that the people will patiently submit to it. Heaven
knows that we have had enough of blOodshed
enough of mourning in every household. There are
too many new-made graves for any one to wish to
see more. Attempt to execute this law within any
State of this Union and in my judgment this country
will again be plunged into all the horrors of civil
war. In my own State, an humble State in point Of
numbers, but State of gallant sons, your law will
never be observed by the judiciary of that State
most of them of the republican party. There is not
say, q republican judge, we never had judge Sc
dead to the teachings of the great umnares of the
law as to attempt to enforce such fagrantly I'M
constitutional law or act as this. | shall not again
enter upon the consttutonality or unconstitutional
ity of the act But sir if it be not grossly papably
fagrantly unconstitutional, then five and twenty
years of somewhat diligent study of the law have
availed me nothing. In conclusion Mr.. Salisbury
predicted that the passage of this bill would lead tC
bloOdshed, war and disunion.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
Radical Interpretation of the Peace Proc
lamation.

That journal foremost in all factions and vim
dictiye proceedings-the Chicago TrijWe-pro-
poses the impeachment Of President JOHNSON
for giving aid and comfort to rebels, and for
bribery and corruption. It next aSSails his
proclamation of peace and claims that, not
withStanding and in defiance Oft, Congress has
precisely the same right as it had Before, to re
cognize the state gOvernmentSOftheS South, toes
tabliSh new State organizations, to extend po-
litical rights to the diSfranchiScd loyal men,
and withhold them from the entranchiSed reb-
els, and in short to make all the laws neceSSa-
~ for the guidance of ANDREW JOHNSON and
of every department Of Government relative To
reconstruction" The Tribune admits that
military law is withdrawn the writ of bGbepS
corpus, by inference restored, but denies that
the States are reconstructed. Ii hints with
manifest apprehension at a careful conceal
ment by the President of his intentions, should
Congress reverse his reconstruction policy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
The New Iersev Senatorshin.

The Legislature of New Jersey adjourned
Friday, without electing a successor to Sena-
tor Stockton, all the efforts of the Radicals to
that end being foiled by Speaker ScOvel. The
vacancy having occurred during the sitting of
the Legislature, it is not now in the power OF
the Governor to fill it, and the matter stands adj
iourned till the next meeting of the Legisla-
ture. So the Radicals, as the New York
World says, are deprived Of half the fruits OF
tbeir villainv
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
To The Public.

After a weeks suspension, for causes made
known to the public through card signed by
their various prOprietorS, the daily journals OF
the city resume publication this morning. On
the part of the Wing, We desire to return our
thanks for the appreciation and indulgence OF
its friends. We confidently trust that no Occa-
sion will arise in the future for taxing their kind
ness in the same way.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

An AFFLICTED FAMuY.-Rev. VIM. n. Ward
reached this city on Thursday the 10Th March with
the remains of his daughter Estelle aged l6, to
be inferred in Hollywood Cemetery by the side
of her lamented brother Capt. VIM. N. Ward,
who died of wounds received at the battle of
Gaines Minin 1862. The remains of another
son, Charles B. Ward, killed at the battle of
Beverley's Ford, in 1868 reached this city few
days since and were accompanied from the
Depot by number of friends where they were
buried by the side of his brother and sister.
1t does not often fall to our lot to publish so
melancholy and touching record of mOrtality,
as that presented by this most estimable and
interesting family. 1t often happens in the in
scrutable dispensations of Providence that the
most crushing Affections befall those most con-
spicuOus for piety. "God moves in mysteri-
Gus way'' and man must not dare to interpret
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

INTERROGATION OF THE PREsIDENT.-ln the
case of Bradley T. Johnson, who was recently
arrested in Baltimore, and held to bail on an
indictment for treason, found against him by
the grand jury of the United States District
Court, President johnson, at the request of
General Grant, has ordered that the bail be
released and the prosecution discon tinued.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
RICHMOND WHIG.
MONDAY MORNING..........APRIL 81 1866.
Advertising.

II any business man in Richmond doubts that the
WIG is the best medium through which to reach
the Virginia public we invite him to call at this
ONCE and we will take pleasure, as matter Of
business, in exhibiting to him our lists Of bona 6de
subscribers in every section Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

The deputaton from the Corps Legislatif to pre-
sent the address in reply to the speech from the
throne, was received on March - by the Emperor.
His Majesty, on receiving the address, said:
The great majority of the Corps Legislatif have
confirmed once more by voting this address, the pol
icy which has given you fifteen years of tranquility
and prosperity. ! thank you. 81 Without allowing
yourselves to be carried away by vain theories pre-
sented in seductive garb, alone capable of aid
ing the emancipation of thought and the progress OF
humanity, you said TO yourselves I'VE also desire
to attain those ends, while regulating our march by
the appeasement of passions and the wants of soce
ty." is not our motive the common welfare and
what attraction would your mission have for you,
my power for me, if separated from the love Of JUS
tice Would you go through such long and ardu-
Gus labors If you We're not inspired by true patriot
ism Could have borne the weight of government
for the last eighteen years with its incessant preoc-
equations and heavy responsibility, before God and
before the nation. if ! had not felt within me that
strength which is afforded by the sense of duty and
by the consciousness of having a useful mission to
carry ont! France, equally with ourselves desires
progress stability and liberty, but a liberty which
shall deyelop intelligence, generous instincts and
the noble eyertions of abor-nOt liberty bordering
upon license. which would excite evil passions de.
stroy all belief reknde hatred and give rise TO dis.
ORDER We require a liberty which shall enlighten,
control and discuss the actions of the Government
but not become an arm 10 undermine and overthrow
it. Fifteen years ago, when nominal chief of the
State without effective power, and without support
in the Chamber, but strong in my conscience and
the suffrages which had elected me, ventured to
declare that France would not perish in my hands.
have kept my word. FOR ilieen years France has
be accomplished. After us our sons will continue
our work. My guarantee for this is the assistance
of the great bodies of the State the devotion of the
army the patriotism of all good citizens and lastly,
that Divine protection which has never failed our
country.
His Majesty's speech was received with repeated
cries of "Vive / Empereurl"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

DEAD.-We regret to hear of the death OF
Major Alfred NJ. Barbour, for a long time Chief
Quartermaster of General Joseph E. Johnston's
army, which occurred in Montgomery, Ala, a
few days since. The deceased was Virginian,
a native, we believe, of Culpeper county.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

THE CATTLE PLAGUE. The weekly reports
of the English cattle plague still show a gra-
dual diminution in the number Of animals
attacked. During the week ending March 8,
the number attacked was 1910; for the week
ending March 10, 65lS; and for the week end
ing March II (the latest report), G2Gl. The
total number of animals attacked since the
plague began was 2O3, $50, of which 1854
died, SO ,4S7 were killed, 2S,656 recovered, and
the result of 1878 cases is not reported.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

A CATTLE DISEASE IN New YoRK.-ln a
memorial to the State Legislature respecting
the measures necessary to prevent the rinder-
pest, the New York Agricultural Society sub
mits the fact that " a subtle and hitherto I'M
discovered disease has existed for several years
past, which causes abortion among the cows in
the dairy district, and is steadily increasing,
over 5000 cows having been lost in Herkimer
County alone in the past year. Over l,OOO,OOO
of mich cows, owned in the State, they say,
are worth $50 100000, with productive value
of SAG, 900, 900 more in cheese and butter."-
The memorial urges the duty of providing at
once against the danger, and the appointment
of q commission, charged to act in an emergen-
cy, assisted by a committee of skilled persons
competent to search into the cause of this dis
ease.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

THE VALLEY RAnRoAD.-The delegates to
the Valley Railroad Convention assembled in
Staunton on Wednesday last. Books were
opened under the supervision Of the Commits
sioners named in the charter, and over 100000
subscribed, being more than was necessary to
secure the charter.
The stockholders, after the convention adj
journed, elected the following officers:
PREsIDENT.-CO. NJ. G. Hartman, of Angus
Ia.
DIRECroRs.-Col. W. L. NJ. Word and Col.
Pendleton, of Botetourt D. f. c. Brada and j
T. Patton, of Rockbridge NJ. IL. Efinger and
DR.. S. A. Codman, of Rockingham DR.. j. b.
Strayer, of Shenandoah Bolivar Christian,
Gen. John Echols, Col. Vim. Allan and COL
j. B. Baldwin, of Augusta. ..s
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

Coming FINANCIAL STORM.-The National
hteNigencer says there are everywhere seen
mysterious and alarming portents of a coming
financial storm. The excess of an irredeemable
paper currency has done its work by an exag-
geration of prices, by an accumulation of goods
and merchandise, and by promoting enormous
speculatons and hazardous engagements
Paper money is as forest leaves. For once,
Wall street admits that money is easy ; because
there is little employment for it.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

DEATH OF LOUIS PHILLIPPE's QUEEN.-The
ex-Queen Marie Amelie, widow of Louis Phil
lippe, whose death is announced as having oc-
cured on the oath of March, at Claremont, in
England, was the daughter of Ferdinand l.,
w. King of the two Sicilies. She was born
on the 26th of April, 1882, and was married to
Louis Philippe, of Orleans, on the 25th of No
vember, 1909. Since the abdication of her
husband, the ex-Queen has resided nearly all
the time at Claremont, where she died.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

UP BILLIARD TEMPLE.
A RESTAURANT COUNTER
will be kept at the Billiard Temple, commencing THIS
Saturday AFTERNOON.
mbsl.tf - JONES aRIswoLD.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
r PURCELL, LADD s. CO.,

DRUGGISTS,
Having recommended business in their new house
the site Of their old stand,
CORNER OF MAIN AND THIRrEESrH STREETS,
RICHMOND, VA,
Are prepared to offer their usual inducements to pur
chasers.
They receiving and have in store large
and well selected stock Of DRUGS, MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS,
FRENCH POLISHED PLATE and 0RNAMENrED
GLASS, INDIGO, NADER and OTHER DYES, ROCK
BRIDGE ALUM WATER, and a general assortment Of
articles in their line, which they offer favors-
BILE terms.
Particular and prompt attention to packing and for
warding orders.
PURCELL, LADD & CO., Druggists,
10 Main street, corner OF Thirteenth
mh2-u Rich nond, Va.
BANKING House OF WV. B. IsAAcs 4 Co.
Goth March, 1866. !
iP NOTICE---We are prepared to issue
VIRGINIA REGISTER BONDS in sums Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS and its multiple for the couSTBRsIGs-
Ed notes of the
BANK OF ScoTTsvILLE,
BANK OF OLD DOMINION,
MONTICELLO BANK. mh2O-Im
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
RrLrAsF OF ADMIRAL sEnnFEs-fhe National h

teligencer OF Saturday says:
We announce with pleasure which we feel that
all magnanimOus men will share that Captain
Raphael semmes was released on his original parole
under the Johnston:S Sherman convention, under an
order issued by the President Yesterday afternoon
Captain Semmes left the Marine Barracks in the
evening at five O'clock, for Baltimore, it Is presume
ed, accompanied by Mrs. Semmes
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

U .
TESTIMONY WEIGHED.-The Chicago Times
contrasts the testimony, before the Committee
of Fifteen, at Washington, of Gen. Lee and
Gen. Tefry-ope VirginiaE possessing the
love and confidence ofthe people, and familiar
with their inmOst thoughts-the other pru-
JUDGED stranger without "direct personal con-
tact with the people" and having ''no social in
tercourse with any except those known to be
| Union people," If these witnesses were equal
ly disposed to he truthful, which is in condition
| to give the most correct and reliable testimony
The Times asks the question, and says it needs
no answer. 1t adds: Cd
If we examine Terry's testimony closely
we shall find the explanation of his hostility
and that of many another Federal officer in the
! South. He says there is the same hatredamong
Southerners, the same contempt for Northern
men that there always was. The Virginians
do not seek him, he says, and it would not be.
come his position as a commanding officer, MOI
consistent with his selfrespect, to seek them
In other words, Terry very Enthusiastically shows
that he is chagrined over a failure to get into
| Southern society. What is true Of Terry is
true of a great many other Federal officers il
the South; and this chagrin finds vent before
the Reconstruction Committee, in the shape o
deadly hostility to, and intentional or uninten
tional misrepresentation of the South
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09

Hon'A. II. II. Stuart has accepted an invitation
from the Washington and Jefferson Literary Socie
ties of the University of Virginia, to deliver the An
June next.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-09
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