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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14

press transportation in the hands of the rail-
roads. 1t gives them the option of an a%lterna-
tive. They can combine and form an agency
or joint stock company, investing not more
than ten per cent. Of their capital stock, (seve-
rally,) and win be liable only within that limit.
They viii be authorized to charge for express
transportation double the rates chargeable by
law on f~rst-elass freights. They can either do
this, or they canseverally become stockholders,
by subscription or otherwise, in any express
company doing business on their roads, subject
to the same limit of ten per cent. upon their
capital stock, &C., and with the same ~restric-
tion as to rates.
Should the railroads Of Virginia take the
former course, and form agencies or joint stock
companies among themselves, they would mo-
~nopolize the receipts from express transpOrta-
ton. and the State would DO benefited to the
extent Of those receipts. Should they adopt
the latter plan, and become stockholders in
express companies, they would only share the
profits realized. 1t only needs this statement
to show which alternative would be most bene-
fetal to the railroads and TO the State. When
we say State, we mean the people OF the State.
The legal liabilities of the railroads are
amply provided for in the bill, which also con-
tains a proviso prohibiting them from abandon
ing their regular freighting business at the rates
prescribed by law. Shippers will still have the
option of shipping by regular freight trains, at
ordinary freight rates, or by express at express
rates.
The more we reflect upon this plan, the more
we approve it. Our railroad experience is
limited, and we would defer much to the
opinions Of experts as to its feasibility. We
understand that two of the ablest, most saga
cious and experienced railroad men in the
South concur in pronouncing it entirely feast
BILE. The two gentlemen alluded to are General
MALONE and SAMUEL TATE, Esq, of Tennessee.
1t is proper to say that this is no isolated
project confined to Virginia. The Legislatures
Of the States Of Alabama and Tennessee have
already adopted a similar plan. -Four thousand
miles of Southern railroads are already pledged
10 its adoption.
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The Lincoln EuloSy.

We copy from the Washington Star a very
full synopsis of Mr.. BANCROFr's Grafton on the
occasion, last Monday, Of the Congressional
honors to the late President. The text of the
discourse seems to be providence in His
tory the argument aud illustration being
that Providence was working by and through
the late war to accomplish the results that
have been attained, and chiefly the emancipa-
tion of the slaves. The orator seems to have
avoided, by p-retermission, a very obvious en-
barrassment into which his lines Of thought
might have led him, namely, that Providence
was in the act by which the subject OF his Gu
logy was deprived of life, as much as in the
struggle between slavery and abolition, in the
triumph Of the latter, and the transfer Of power
from the South TO the North are held up as
blessings TO the country and the race. The
assumption implies that the rule of the South,
while it lasted, was a curse. Eight years ago
the present Secretary of State said in the Sen
ate that it was the intention Of the North "to
stake the Government from unjust and IN
{" faithful hands and place it in just and faithful
"hands - that it was the intention 70 conse-
crate all the territories Of the Union to free
labor, &c. He was ceplied TO at the time by a
distinguished Senator from South Carolina, the
late Governor HAMMOND, in words which may
now be aptly revived :
"You complain Of the rule Of the South {;
Sc that has been another cause that has pre-
{" served you. We have kept the Government
o conservative to the great purposes Of Go
{" vernment. We have placed it, aud kept 1t,
4" upon the Constitution and that has been
Z" the cause ofyour peace aud prosperity. The
{" Senator from New York says that that is
q" about to be at an end that you intend to
% take the Government from US that it will
{" pass from our hands. Perhaps what he says
"a is true it may be but do not forget-t can
q" never be forgOtten-it is written on the
d" brightest page Of human ~history-that we,
&c the Shareholders Of the South, took our
" country in her infancy, and, after ruling her
q" for sixty out of the seventy years Of her ex-
" i~stence, We shall surrender her to you with
&" out a stain on her honor, boundless in pros
." perity, incalculable in her strength, the
&" wonder and the admiration OF the world.
" Time will show what you will make Of her +;
" but no time can ever diminish our glory or
% your responsibility
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14

provision made for her in her husbands will in lieu
of il.
ga bill to prevent the abatement Of process in GER
tain cases.
4 bill to amend the lsOth chapter of Code, con-
corning lost papers.
A bill TO amend section three, chapter 1914, Of the
Code, concerning partition.
THE JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA CANAL.
The following bill, reported by the Committee on
Roads, was advocated by Mr.. Graham and opposed
by Mr.. Grattan, who moved to insert 1871 instead Of
1856. The bill then passed, and reads as follows:
IL. Be IL enacted by The General Assembly, That
the 18th section of the act entitled an act to amend
the charter of the James River and kanawha Com
pany, passed 23l March, 1860, be amended and re-
enacted 50 as to read as follows:
%ln case the said James River and kanawha Com
pany shall not complete their canal to COvlngbon
within one year from the 3lst March, 1871, without
any further application 10 the General Assembly for
aid, either by loan from the State, subscription or
otherwise, all the property, rights, franchises and
privileges of every description Of the said company
Shall be transferred TO and become the property oil
the State"
The Joint resolution on the
RESTORATION OF THE STATE
and the adjustment of the public debt was taken
up, when
Mr.. GARNET offered the minority report in lieu OF
the first portion of the committees resolutions.
Tie substitute, which we have already published
declares that it is inexpedient to make Overturcs to
West Virginia for reunion at this time. After con-
siderable discussion the substitute was lost and the
resolutions ordered TO their engrOssment and third
reading.
The House then adjourned.
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Virginia Legislature.
TUESDAY, February Is.
BILLS PASSED.

BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill reviving and amending the charter Of
the Keswick Coal Mining Company with House
amendment; House bill 20 incorporate the Brush
Mountain Mining and Transportation Company;
House blllto Incorporate the Old Dominion POrce-
lain and Glass Company; House bill for the relief Of
Henry L. Hirt, sheriff of Halifax county; House
bill for the relief OF l.. \. Miller. late sheriff Of
Of Public Works to sell the interest of the State in
the Alexandria Canal; Senate bill increasing the
pay OF officers of the Penitentiary, Ithe bill al
lows the Superintendent 5000, First Assis-
tant Keeper 500, other Assistant Keepers
$500, Surgeon $500, Clerk 500, Directors SO
for each days attendance: Public Guard not ex-
ceeding S45 per month"; Senate bill Incorporating
the Dan River Manufacturing Company; House bill
providing that when, in any case within this chap
ter, a writ of error lies from a circuit court, it may,
in the vacation of such court, be awarded by any
circuit Judge, and when il lies from the court OF ap-
peals, it may, in the vacation Of said court, be
awarded by any Judge thereof.
TO INCORPORATE THE VALLEY RAILROAD.
This bill having been made the special order of
the day, q motion was offered to take il up.
Mr. ROBINSON desired that the consideration Of
the bill might be postponed, on &C count ofhis own
sickness and the absence Of several Senators
some opposition was made to delaying the discus
sion of the bill.
Mr.. GILMER, in a long speech, contended that the
proposed scheme was only a means oil bulldlng up
Baltimore at the expense Of Virginia; that this state
had more coal and iron than England ever had
that with proper developments the mineral wealth oil
Virginia would make her the ruling State OF the
Union; that all these advantages were to be given
up TO the profit of that railroad which was bnsily
working against the South when Richmond was de-
Tended by Southern arms, and to the advantage OF
the Northern States. He said that the completion
Of the Valley railroad, and Others proposed, would
make Virginia the bondsman Of Baltimore con.
tending that he was arguing the cause Of the entire
State and not that of Richmond alone.
Mr.. CABELL said that the argument was an old
tale which come, as such tales ever had come, from
the representatives of Richmond, and that he saw
nothing in the argument which bore in any way
upon the question before the Senate. He proceeded
to argue in favor of the bill, and said that it would
conduce to tie general prosperity Of the State.
Mr.. MERCER said that sometimes he read history
and sometimes he didn't, but that he had read the
writing of Tom Paine on the Rights OF Man, which
he knew by rote. He said he would not Hing his
inAuence in no form, in no manner, in no way,
against Virginia, and he flung out the idea that the
Senator from Richmond would see it.
AT this point, in consequence OF the sudden illness
of Senator Below, the Senate adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14
RICHMOND WING.
WEDNESDAY, MoRNING...FEB. "A. 1866.
Advertising.

If any business man in Richmond doubts that the
WHO ia the best medium through which to reach
the Virginia public, we invite him to call at this
Office and we will take pleasure, as q matter Of
business, in exhibiting to him our lists Of bona fde
subscribers in every section Of the State.
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bS1IzS laAS or wEILs.-The most valuable pos
PLANTATION BITTERs
Are Sd excellent preserver Of ~. -. - .,
the whole system. neai'n anu 'ta0i "
They quiet the nerves.
They cure Dyspepsia and Livsr cou.,
They create a healthy appetite complaint
They cure Cramps and Chole.
They purify and i~nvigoute the sv.t.r
They cure Headache, Constipation IA out.
They require no change OF diet.
They instantly relieve distress after eating
They make the weak strong, the lAnEuis 6rpu.u,
and are exhausted natures great restorer. Tbey 49,
composed Of the celebrated CalisSya bark, winter-
green, ~sassafras, roots and herbs, all preserved In per.
feetly pure St Croix rum.
Por particulars, see circulars and testimonials around
each bottle.
Tar TIN, AND BIZ CURED.
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Rnilrnnd EmhezzIem.nt.

CoNcoRD, n. H.. February l2-Much excitement
prevails among the directors and stockholders of the
Concord Railroad Corporation, caused by develop
ments which are said to implieate passengers. con-
ductOrs and other parties, with the emoezzlement
and issuing OfspuriOus railroad tickets. Property 10
the amount Of $4,000, belonging to the alleged de-
~flulters. has been attached, and legal proceedings
instituted.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14

THE CAPTURED Bans SPECIE.-The Lynch
burg NeIcs Of Monday says:
We are pleased to learn from a letter which
we have just seen from our friend and fellow
citizen, Johu NJ. Speed, that the efforts he has
been making for some time past to recover the
sum OF 100000 in specie, belonging to some
Of the Virginia banks, which was captured and
claimed as public property, are likely to prove
successful.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14

THE CHOLERA At MALTA.-The U. s. Consul at
Malta writes TO the State Department, dated January
10Th that it is feared the cholera has not permanently
coAnuened that place. He says that although no ca
c S : Sr real cholera are knOwnit has left some severe
~ ~ lysentery and typhoid fever, which incline
~, N.Y. I'm tn'spAlE English and Maltese physicians to think
N '' Oesease may again appear in the coming,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14
vIRGrNIa-JupGR uxDERwoop's CASE.

The resolutions introduced into the Virginia Le-
g~islature on Friday to Dust Judge Underwood from
his position as United States Senator elect, on ac-
count of his action at the Alexandria Convention,
which passed resolutions praying for u Provisional
Governor for the State, have created no little excite
ment in this city. The manifest disposition is to rid
Virginia of every obligation imposed by the Alex
andria Legislature, through whose authority the
State Is now existing as an organized body, and
though the question of the validity of the election of
Messrs. Segar and Underwood was once before
brought mp during the present Legislative session,
referred TO the Judiciary committee and by them
reported rs Il matter ineXpedient To leGislate upon,
1t - now, however, again introduced upon the
grounds as above stated. Ii is said that the Bolts
and Baldwin influence will unite in their efforts 10
vacatc the position, when either READER will strain
every nerve to secure the Senatorial toga failing in
which, Il compromise will be made upon either Gov
gnor Picrpoint or Ex-Governor John Letcher.
TN VIRGINIA DELEGATES.
On Saturday, as the ommitte with the address
of the Virginia Legislature were leaving the White
House, the Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Senate
met them and presented each with a subpoena to ap.
pear before the Reconstruction Committee and ties.
tty in regard to the very many incXplicable acts OF
that Assembly. Last night, all but Judge Marshall
met with that committee, and threw considerable
light upon Virginia affairs, and a. the Legislators
left this morning for Richmond, it Is presumed
they will return the latter part of the week and
attempt to satisfy the authorities here of Virginia
loyalty. The action of Mr.. Marshall is loudly dep
recated by his associates.
GENERAL BUTLER To BECOME a VIRGINIA MANU-
FACrURER.
General Butler has just closed negotiations for q
valuable mill property on the James river, near
Richmond, intending to erect extensive cotton
factories. The Cox farm, containing $500
acres, through which runs Dutch Gap Canal, has
been offered to the General, and he has in content
plation its purchase. New England families and
mill operators will be settled upon it.
JEFF. DAVIS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
JEFF. Davis private Secretary, confined in Fort
Delaware, has been allowed the freedom of that in
~stitution.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14

REMOVAL

LIP REMOVAL.
JOHN C. MILLER,
Qate OF Kent, Paine & Coz
Jobbcr and Retail Dealer in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Has removed to that largo and conveniently arranged
new building, No. 2l9 Main street, corner OF Ninth, aud
has opened a fall and complete stock Of
STAPLE AM FANCY DRY GOODS,
To which he invites the attention Of tho Merchants n
Virginia, North Carolina aud Tennessee.
SAMUEL n. PRICE has general supervision Of The
Gales department, and gives special attention to the re.
tail trade. declst
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14
e REMOVAL.
L. l.. MONTAGUE & son,

Up REMOVAL.
IL. MONTAGUE & son,
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS.
Have removed to their new building on
TENTH STREET, BETWEEN MAIN AN CARY.
Where they will be pleased to receive order, from
their friends and The public generally, TOR work Of al
kinds in their line.
Terms moderate.
jan2+-tf L. l.. MONTAGUE & SON.
iBoJ0HN W. LEE & SON, HOUSE AND
SIGN PAINTERS and GLAzIERS. corner Eighth and
Grace streets. Wall. and Ceilings whitoned or
Colored.
viii undertake orders in the country.
Having had a long experience in the business, they
engage to give satisfaction.
GEORGE w. LEE,
jan23-lm JOHN w. LEE.
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TIP SPECIAL NOTICE

;F SPECIAL NOTICE
JOHN W. RIsOY,
(suceessor to Joseph Laidley)
APoT Y A ID d Il U q GIsf
Corner Of Main and Third streets,
RICHMOND, va,
Has in store a large stock Of Drugs, Medicines, pc
stuGs, Oils and Paints, to which We invite the specs
attention Of Country Merchants and all Others In wal
Of such articles. oct l6 Il
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

The following extracts from the Baltimore Ameri,
can have the hue of everything from that source
They are contributed By its Washington correspond
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14
;1eTo OUR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC
n NEW STOCK.

ANOTHER NEW STOCK.
We are opening this day, direct from The manuiss'
turers, two hundred cases OF
BOOTS. SHOES AND TRUNKS,
.n,tah,a for the fall and winter trade. Among our
stock 4, eighteen hundred pairs Off. Dane Il Co, eele.
br,tsd Nailed and Pegged BR0GANs. the bestIn the
unitsd States. We consider Dane s Co. the best manu-
h.cturers In the world We have been sellIag these
Brogans for over twenty years, and they always give
entire satisfaction. We ask all In want Of good Sboes
or Boots to give Us a call.
oct2o--tf PUTNEY q WATTS.
iFLATEST FROM EGYPT.-Penney's new
EXTRACT OF the EGYPTIAN LOTUS new aud ex.
quisite Perfume for the Handkerchief. Cleopans and
the ladies Of the present day using the same perfume.
THE EGYPTIAN LOTUS
THE LOTUS
THE EGYPTIAN LOTUS
Manufactured by F. A. PENNEY, Brooklyn, N. T.,
J-B. WOOD, Agent, corner Fifth and Marshall 81 reet.
Richmond, Virginia. nova SIN
IGPBROwN'S. BRONCHIAL TROCBES..
For Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Coughs, Asthma, &c. Sc,
at POWER & NcPHAILs
janlSt Drug 81 re.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14

iGoA X REST DECAY -PERFUMED
Breath, Sound and Healthy Gums, Pearly White Teeth.
Relief and freedom from TooTHAcHg can be obtained
by using DowDEY's DENTAL FLUID. Recommended
by Dentists ard Physicians everywhere as superior to
the injurious compounds in use. Price 50 cents. For
sale by all Druggists.
Recommended by Drs. Peasants, Woodward Steel,
Hudson, Sc, Sc, OF Richmond. Wholesale by
Ian2-3m T. JOHNSTON Il BRO.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14
NEW cry,

now In course OF erection, near the site Of stsArns &
brdmmeis ds'illery' below Rockets, Is completed.
They guarantee an article In every respect equal to
and cheaper than the best imported from any quarter
outside the State, whether homo OF foreign.
hB All orders sent through the post Office will be
punetually attended to.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14
THE coMMIssIoN TO WASHINGTON.

The Speaker laid before the House the report OF
the Joint committee of the two houses of the Legs.
lature, which recently visited Washington city u
Law before President johnson the resolutions endors.
ing his reconstruction policy, &c.
Two thousand copies Of said report were ordered,
on motion of Mr.. WATKINS, to be printed for the use
nf the unnse.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14

at Buchanan Spring, at the head Of Clay street, where
the Manufacture Of these articles will be continued
until their
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14

.DSA WORD TO THE WISE.-If you are
8 dysPeptic and desire. to be cured, try BAKERS BIT.
TIERS. lfyou have sour stomach, Indigestion, torpid
liver, nor vous headache, bad cold, diarrhoe, or ague
and fever, use . few bottles Of BAKERS BlTTERs, and
our word for it You will be speedily cured. Thousands
ofpersons throughout Virginia and North Carolina have
been cured of these diseases by the use ofthe.e Biters,
and Thousands Of others may be cured, IL they but Use
the same remedy.
To be had Of all Druggists in the city Of Richmond
and elsewhere in Virginia, also Of CANDY & GILPlN,
Baltimore. Orders promptly Glled by addressing
L. BAKER, Proprietor,
In.naA pt.hnnnnA -
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BETz. YrRNGLING 4 REHRR-

@0BUCHANAN SPRINGS PARK.-The
undersigned respectfully informs the citizens Of Rich.
mond that he has opened a place Of spring and summer
resort at Buchanan Springs, head Of Clay street. adjoin.
Ing Beiz, %fuengiing & Byers' Brewery, where wines,
ale and porter from the brewery, liquors Of all kinds.
and cigars, all OF the best quality, can be had. and
where can be found sitting rooms neatly furnished, and
arbors and walks kept in the best order.
The subscriber pledges himself that no improper
characters will be admitted to the Park, and that eve.
rything will be done to contribute to the innocent en-
joyment Of those who seek rural recreation.
feb7-lwk JOHN A. SCHUIIyG
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14

SoUrH WARSAW, ONO, July %, 1863.
. one Young man, who had been sick and not
out Of the house for two years with serofuls and Fry
sipclas, atcr paying the doctors over $50 without
benefit, has been cured by ten bottles Of your Bitters.
DIVA WOuSAIL.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14

RBEDsBuRy, WIS, Sept. Is, 1853.
. ] have been in tho army hospitals for
fourteen neutrality-suspicious. and nearly dead, At AL
ton, Illinois, they gave me n bottle Of Plantation Bit
tiers. = = Three bottles restored my speech aud
cured me. G. A. FLAUTE.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-14
HVUoL UT LILVAILN
The House met at the usual hour, the Speaker in
the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Edwards.
TAyFs M TICRNsFs-

The House bill assessing taxes on licenses, re-
turned by the Senate with an amendment, was re.
ported from the Finance Committee, with a recon-
incubation that the House concur in said Senate
amendment. Agreed 10.
The amendment provides that no tobacco inspec-
tor shall sell tobacco at auction.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOAH WALKER u CO.,
NJ VA

CT o Il | s,
III MaiS STREET,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-31

FROM THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY,
May, 1865 edited by William Proctor Jr, Professor
OF Pharmacy in the Philadelphia College Of Phar-
macy -"Will the fluid extracts go out of use owing
to the high price, or can we have some authoritative
qualifications OF the formulas by which we make
them at more reasonable cost! II the latter,
shall the change be in the quality of the menstruum
or in the manner of applying IT. to reduce the
quantity requisiteY Can there be convocaton OF
The Committee of Revision to authorize some new
method OF modification of the present recipes?"
With regard to the contemplated change in the
quantity, or IN the menstruum ITSELF in the prepara-
ton of fluid extracts, | would take occasion to say
that in medicine the health of the patient is the great
object to be gained.
The cost of material is something but when put
into the scale with human health, and often human
hte it is hardly worthy of consideration at ALL My
Buchu (Helmbold'sl will continue TO be made as
formerly, and # cannot be maintained at present
prces they will have to be advanced to meet the
advance in the price of material. To such desire
quantity instead of quality would say tnat water
is a cheap commodity, and may be readily added by
the person using the medicine II he desires to do So
II. L. HELMBoLD, Druggist and Chemist,
No. 594 Broadway, New York City,
And No. 104 South Tenth street Philadelphia
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This letter begins
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True men of taste,
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BENNETT & CO.