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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19

JEFFERSON AND BERKELEY.-In noticing the
action of Congress, sanctioning the transfer Of
these counties to West Virginia, the Charles
town Spirit of Jefferson says:
$50 far as the action of Congress can do it,
the counties of Jefferson and Berkeley have
been transferred to the State of West Virginia;
and we venture the assertion that there are
more sad hearts in Jefferson this day than ever
before. Our people feel that they have been
cheated out of their birthright; that an out
rageOus and shameful wrong has been perpe-
trated upon them and they are compelled to
submit quietly to a government that has no
legal constitutional warrant for its exercise OF
jurisdiction over them. Our people loved their
old State with a love as tender and true as that
ola child for its mother, and it is no wonder that
this forcible tearing them away from the State
of their love, has made their hearts fill with a
sorrow too deep to find voice. But there is
hope in the old land yet, The President has
not yet signed the bill of disruption. The SUI
preme Court is still to pass upon the legality
of the transfer. And so, while there is life
there is hope"
The Romney InteHigencer, Hampshire coun-
ty, West Virginia,) speaking of the appoint
ment of Messrs. Janney, Stuart and Martin as
Commissioners to urge the return of the Sc
coded section back to the old mother Common
wealth, says:
ave are not aware of the desire throughout
this State on the subject of a reunion-but, for
our own part, we are in favor of it. We long
to see the ancient Commonwealth of Virginia,
the Mother of States again restored with all
her people, and up to her former boundaries
and this, we believe, as advised, is the Senti-
ment of large majority of the people in this
section of the State"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19

WHEN DID TENNESSEE CEASE To BE A
Stare g-The New York Times put question
which we think somebody should answer. 1t
is as follows: President Johnson, of the Uni
ted States Senate, and Horace Maynard, Of the
House of Representatives, remained in their
seats as loyal Representatives from the State
of Tennessee, after the ordinance of secession
was adopted in that State. If they were 'enti-
tied to their seats then, Congress, of course,
regarded the secession ordinance as null and
void. If, therefore, secession did not take Ten
nessee out of the Union, when and how did she
get out? IfMr. Maynard was entitled to his
seat in 1861, after Tennessee had seeded, why
is he except out in the cOld"now2
The case is even stronger as to Virginia, for
here Representatives and Senators, elected
after the act of secession and while the war
was raging, were allowed to take their seats in
Congress, and serve out their terms. Virginia
stands on much higher ground, tOe than Ten
nessee, in the fact that she never had Pro-
viSional Governor. Her statehood has never
lapsed or been suspended. She has been per-
mitted to performthe highest act of sovereignty
a State can perform, to-wit a division of her
territory. 1t is clear that she has never ceased
to be a State. 1t is equally clear that In 1861
'62 and '63, she was in the Union for her Rep
resentatives were in Congress. When and how,
then, did she get out of the Union, or cease to
be a State, or lose her right to representation ?
Will somebody tell us
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19
I.n,est From Cnnnda.

MONTREAL, March 1.-THE Government has re
ceyed an official letter from Windsor c, W., stating
that the Mayor of Detroit had said that there was
likelihood Of attack from that point. :.
The Six Nations of Indians offered the Govern
ment the services of 900 braves
Sir Frederick Bruce has ordered the West India
souadron to Halifax, with all the disp0sable troops
from the West Indies.
The excitement here has much abated.
ToRoNT0, March Ill is reported that revenue
cutter is watching the Feaians Of 0gdensbnrg;
Large reinfOrcements Of troops are expected from
England shortly some regiments OF cavalry among
them.
At present about ten thousand regulars are in
Canada besides eleven thousand volunteers on duty
and at least fifteen thousand fully armed militia are
ready to move at moments notice, ana eighty
Thousand more could soon be made available.
The Government has an immense number OF OIL
GERS of volunteers well drilled, to lead the mita
and large number at st. Johns. They are daily
increasing.
There was some little excitement on the western
frontier last night, occasOned by noisy demonstra-
tons in honor of st. Patrick.
Troops were under arms last night but all is quiet
to-day.
NEW YORK. March l6.-The Worlds special from
Montreal says less excitement prevails though pre-
paratons to- resist an attack are actively proceed
ing.
In the Cabinet council, presided over by the Gov
ern0r-Genera q telegram was receiver rum Li'c
Governors of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The
first announced that resolution advising con-
federation had passed the upper hopse OF the egs-
latuTe unanimously, and that similar result was
expected in tie lower house. The other despatch
expressed the belief that the measure is sure OF sue
cess in Nova Scotia.
All powder in private magazines has been ordered
to S. 4Ialen's Island, which sstrongly fortified and
commands the city
The citizens are rapidly enrolling themselves here
and in the other principal cities for guard duty, in
the event of troops being needed at the frontier.
Yesterday twenty-five thousand Enfield rifles were
sent to Upper Canada.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19


everybody but themselves, when the truth is
they are the very persons TO whom the blame
properly attaches. We thus early appeal to
them to exert all their influence, and to cast
their votes in favor Of good and suitable men.
If anything further is needed to stimulate their
activity, We would remind them that owing to
the absence Of many of them from the polls at
the recent electiOnssthe amended charter was
near being defeated. Il was carried by pare
majority Of forty-three votes. Had it been de-
feated, it would have been defeated by them'
and yet we should never had ceased to be wor-
ried by their complaints and rePrOaches. We
hope they will be more mindful OF their duty
at the approaching election. With their as
sistanee we can elect gOOda and competent men !;
without it these offices will, in all probability,
fall into the hands of incompetent and I'M
worthy persons. In doing this work, it should
be thoroughly done. While we should be care
full to retain such of the incumbentS as have
shown capacity and fitness, We should be as
careful to exclude all those who have mani
tested their incapacity and un6tnesS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19
Approaching Charter Election.

The announcement by the Common Council
of the commissioners appointed to Superintend
the Charter Elections which take place on the
4th of April, will remind our citizens Ofthe rapid
approach ofthose elections. Sixteen days will
bring us to election day. tits time, therefore,
that we were casting about for candidates.
Not that they will be Scarce-far from it,
They will, no doubt, be as plentiful as black
berries in June, or ehinquapens in September.
We mean good and suitable candidates. We
can easily command first class men, and should
not be satisfied with any who do not come up to
that standard. Whenever these municipal Of
fees are to be filed, scores Of blOckheads,
whippersnappers and petty demagogues thrust
themselves before the public in connection
with them. Ifthey would content themselves
with such harmless displays of vanity, we
would leave them to enjoy their short-liyed
prominence without q word of objection but
they do not stop here. They and their friends
go FROM one GROCERY to another to cultivate
the favor ofther frequenters to eriticise, abuse
and ealumniate better men than themselves,
and to seek popularity and court SURFACES by
pandering to the vile passions and depraved
tastes of the mob.
This city made capital start in its new ca
reer BY adopting the amended charter. Letus
see to it that we do not thwart, hinder and de-
feat that good work by eleeting to office incom-
petent men. With bad men in Office We would
be worse of under the new than under the old
charter for some Of those to be elected will be
elected for four years instead Of for one year.
We should be especially careful to elect to
the Common Council and the Aagistracy men
Of intelligence, Of character, and of private
and public virtue. There are few such men in
in this city who would not, if elected, consent
10 serve their fellOw-citizens. We have the
pick of the city, and it would, therefore, be IN
pardonable if we filed these ofices-more i'm
portant now than at any former periOd-with
scrubs and dirty demagogues. II we would
secure proper men for these offices, our old CT
tizens should interest themselves not only in
tbe elections, but in all the preliminary move
ments. They should assist in framing good
.;oksts. and should aid the success Of them BY
.~ovtin0 their influence among the people,
NJ ali means they should go to the polls and
,o,e duty they too often neglect. None
oou,nlsiu so much Of bad selections as these
same old staid, respectable citizens; and, as 4
,.nsr.I rnIe. none do less to prevent them
When bad selections are made they blame
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19

LEGAL TENDER NOTES Equal To Gold
An important decision has just been made in
the Superior Court of New York city, upon the
legal tender question. On January 20, 1868,
a ship was chartered in Calcutta, the charter
party stating " the freight to be paid on unload
ing and right delivery of the cargo as follows,
viz: If discharged in the United States of
America, in silver and gold dollars, or by ap-
proved bills on London if at a point in the
United Kingdom, as customary" The ship
arrived in New York, and the owners were
rendered payment of the freight, $780, $50, in
legal tender notes. These were refused, and
payment in gold or silver dollars demanded,
and the case being sent to a referee, he decided
that gold or silver must be paid. From this
decision an appeal was taken to the Superior
Court, and in an elaborate opinion that Court
decided that the contract was made a year
after the passage of the law by Con-
gress, making Treasury notes legal tender
in payment of debts, and the contracting par
ties had full knowledge of the law; that this
was debt that ga paper dollar having been
made equal to gold dollar, it must be accept
ed as such in satisfaction of any contract for
the payment of money, and no form or force OF
words can be used by contracting parties to
give 70 gold dollar legal value as money
above paper dollar" The conclusion ofthe
Court was that the charter party could be sat
ished by payment in legal tender notes in
stead Of gold or silver dollars. The New York
Superior Court is Court Orjurisdiction some
what similar to our Circuit Court. and its deci-
sion may be reviewed by higher State Courts
As the chief Court in the principal mercantile
CITY of the United States, however, its opinion,
and decisions are entitled to great weight.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19

Egian Archipelago to the former as COM
mercial depot. 1t thinks the project has no po-
litical significance, as the Americans have GER
tainly no ambition in the East of Europe; but
there is no quarter of the world into which they
are not anxious to extend their trade: and
there is no doubt that the shores Ofthe Black
Sea, and even Asia Minor, present a wider field
for international trade than the cOmmerciahna-
vies of Europe have as yet exhausted. One
thing is certain, that the Greek Government
will be glad ofthe purchase money. fthe re-
sulting increase of American trade should be
what may be fairly anticipated, neither party
will have cause to regret the transaction that is
ascribed to the two Governments.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19
MARRIED.

SUMIERS-PRESTQN- Washington county, on
the 9TH instant at the residence OF the brides father
Captain John y. Preston, by Rev. James McChain,
Colonel JOHN C. SUMMERS, of Monroe county, West
ton county
SBMON-JACOBs0N.- I'm Richmond, on Wednesday,
18th instant at the residence of the BRIDES father, by
the Rev. George Jacobs, Mr.. JOSEPH SEM0N, Of Pc
tersburg, to Miss SOPHIA JACOBSON of Richmond.
HA RMON-WO0D.-In Charlottesville, on the 18th
instant, by the Rev VIM H. McGufey, D. D., Mr.. DAN
lei HARMON and Miss SUSAN WOOD.
LEWIS-WINST0N- Sunday the 18th Instant, by
the Rev. P. C. Hoge. in the county oil Fluvanna,
ALBERT LEWIS and LUCY WINSTON.
RAGLAND-PERKINS--0 Monday, the 18th instant,
by the same, Rev. HUGH d. RAGLAND, Of 6oochland,
to Miss ARAMTNTA MILDRED PERKINS, daughter of
Benjamin Perkins, ESQ, of Pluvanna.
MILLS-.WHEELER.-0n Tuesday the 18th instant, by
the same, Mr. JAMES w MILLS, Of AlbemaTle, 10 Miss
WILLIE, daughter Of James Wheeler, ESD, Of Louisa
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19

PQLITICAL PREACHERs.-The Louisville Jour
naL in noticing the fall from grace of another
ofthe many political preachers who have proved
evolves in sleeps clothing" thus speaks of
that hateful class:
owe do not say that all such characters are
necessarily and inherently scOundrels, but if
there are any scoundrels who minister at the
sacred desk, they almost invariably take to
preaching politics. Whenever one quits his
proper vocation and begins to enlighten the
world upon politics, about which he must be to
Il great extent ignorant through his previous
training and studies, set him down as a black
sheep, and strip him of his robes. The groove
which leads from political harangues in the pull
pit to worldlinesS, vice and crime, appears to
be wide, smooth, and of easy passage.
"Let the preachers stick to their texts. They
have field for cultivation ample enough, in all
conscience, to exhaust their entire resources,
and which needs their attention, rather, to the
exclusion of any political labOrs. If the world
is going wrong politically, their efforts to stop
it will be more likely to accelerate than retard
its motion in that direction"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19

DEATH BY FRIGHT.-We learn that young lady
was frightened to DEATH last week. in the lower part
of the county the name of whom we were unable to
learn. The death was caused under the following
circumstances: Two ladies living alone were pre-
pairing to retire, when some raped at the door,
and on inquiring who knocked and receiving no an
swer one Of the ladies started across the floor to an
adjoining room, and dropped dead from sheer
fright This brought shrek from the remaining
lady as she ran to her sisters assistance just then
the door opened and in rushed the brother OF the
two ladies' who had been mourned for as dead near
" three wears He stated that he intended nice
surprise for his sisters by not making himself known
until after they had admitted him, and Judge oi his
grief on learning that his surprise nad resui'ed III
the death of one of his much loved sisters.-Sdiem
Union Advocate
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19
STATE ITEMS.

LAND SALE.-The land of Hon. John s. Pendle-
ton. of Culpeper was sold Thursday last for SCI
30 per acre, cash. Robert A. Bowers was the pur-
chaser.
WHAT IT Cosrs.-It takes at least $50, 900 month,
saws Washington paper, to support the % 600 lazy
and worthless negroes who infest the neighb6rhood
Of Yorktown, Va.
SUIcIDE-We regret to learn that Fenton Brown,
ESQ., highly respectable citizen OF Fairfax county,
committed suicide last Thursday in fit OF tempo
rary insanity
Ex.MAYOR WALTER LENox, of Washington city,
is in Alexandria He has been ordered by the Sec
retary of War TO leave Washington, and confine
himself to the bounds of the State of Virginia.
e Rev. HENRY "A WISE of the Episcopal Church,
has been called to the Rectorship of the newly
formed Parish of Rockingham, Virginia, and viii
assume the duties of his position about the LIST oil
April.
HORRIBLE MURDER.-The remains of Mrs. Bishop,
A woman of i'll fame says the Bristol GaSeffe, were
found in q cave, near that place. 4 few days ago,
where she had been murdered some two weeks ago,
having been stabbed five times, and thrown into
this cave. An inquest was held over the body, but
no facts elected as to who committed the crime.
Big HAUL OF Big FIsH.-The Norfolk Day Book
saws that on Tuesday the fishermen engaged in haul.
ing the seine of Mr.. Williams, on Little Bay, had
the good luck to take nine hundred rock-tish,
averaging in weight sixty pounds each. Some OF
the largest fish will measure six feet, and are the
largest rock fish we have ever seen. Many OF them
were sent to New York and Baltimore, and the rest
sold in Norfolk at from 50 80 to So 90 each.
THE New RAILROAD ENTERPRIsE.-The surveys
of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad have
been completed, and the work of location is in pro-
gress. go
The work is to be pushed with energy, the calcn-
lation being, that in twelvemonth it will be in
running order.
The whole work, grading, superstructure, and FUR
nishing with rolling stock, has been, or Is about 10
lie contracted for, with one house, at the rate oil
$4,000 per mile.
FIRE IN WINCHEsTER.-0n Thursday morning
last says the Winchester Times of the l4th, the ele
CANT mansion of Jacob Baker, Esq, on Kent street,
took fire, and all efforts to eXtinguish the flames
were unavailing, and in short time this noble old
structure together with the out buildings presented
mass of smouldering blackened ruins. At one time
fire was communicated TO the long dry grass in
Mount Hebron Cemetery and it was feared the
wooden head-boards to the graves Of hundreds Of
Confederate dead would be burned, and thereby
oblterate every trace Of the departed loved ones,
but through the almost superhuman efforts of the ci-
tizens and soldiers this most dreadful calamity was
spared us.
We understand Mr.. Baker is insured in the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Richmond for the
amount of 5000, which is perhaps one-third his
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19

A SCENE Nor IN THE BILLs.-0n Monday night
last Mr.. Mexican Buchanan and his daughter Vir-
GINA were announced for Haplet" at Terre Haute.
Mrs. Buchanan was at the time lying very danger,
ously in at the Tere Haute House, of neuralgia Of
the heart. After the first scene It was alpaunced
that Miss Buchanan would not be able To appear as
/" Onbelia.n on account of her mothers sickness,
and'if the play went on her part would have to he
omitted The audience desired the drama to proceed
but when Mr. Buchanan appeard, and commenced
the soliloauy " To be or not to be" he was no.
ticed TO lack his usual fire and energy He had not
proceeded half dozen lines when his falteFiRs
voice broke, and falling into chair, he eSclamed,
my wife is dying take your nancy run down the
curtain: cannot play = aud the audience slowly
and sadly dispersed Mrs. Buchanan was dead
when her husband reached the hotel
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19
From Nashville.

NASHVILLE March IA man by the name OF
Montgomery, living about five miles from Sweetwa
ter, Fast Tennessee, was murdered in cold blood on
last "Wednesday whilY OF IBIS way from his farm to
Sweetwater. Parties who went Qnt found his buggy
in the road, and upon search being made the body
of Montgomery was found about three hundred
Yards from the side of the road. He had been shot
through six times in the head and in the body
Montgomery was a Confederate, and it is said he
was murdered for his money, his murderers having
taken the contents of his purse, watch, and over
coat and all the valuables he had about him.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19

FATAL AFFRAY IN TERREBoNYE.-A WHOLE
FAMILY KlLLEp.-The Houma, La, Ciric Guard,
of the ID, relates the following 1t seems that Fe-
licity Island had been rented to a man byth name
of Mcdonald, who with his wife and SON. tine latter
A Young man, lived on the island. Another man
by the name Of BOurg took the liberty of sqpatting
on the island, and was repeatedly ordered oifby Me-
Donald, but refused to go. The consequence was s
continual war between the two families. On last
Saturday, Mcdonald, his wife, son and negro man,
who it seems, was in the employ of Mcdonald, went
to the house of BOurg all armed. What their inten-
tons were does not appear clear, nor have we been
able to get the particulars of the fight that ensued,
hut the result is tragica to say the least. Melon
aid, his wife and son were killed, and the negro
signify wounded. Bourg has been arrested and
WILL of course be held to appear for trial before
the District Court that is if ever have any court
again.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19
ST. Patrick's Day in New York.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Fine day. The Hiberni-
ans are assembling in great numbers for the process
sion, which will move about one o'clock. The
streets are thronged with anxious spectators and the
utmost good order prevails.
1t is expected over forty THOUSAND Irishmen will
move in the procession.
A solemn Pontical high mass will be celebrated
in the forenoon
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19

II any business man in Richmond doubts that the
WHIa is the best medium through which to reach
the Virginia public, we invite him to call at this
Office and we will take pleasure, as a matter Of
business in exhibiting to him our lists Of boaG le
subscribers in every section Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19


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The gossip about Qneen Victoria and the Scotch
pnardsnan. Brown. is revived. He was formerly a
sort of outdoor hody servant TO Prince Albert and
indeed bears strong resemblance TO tue frlhce.-
She so dOats upon MN Chat she Keeps hlm constant
~ near her person. ~ al her palaces ana IN all her
Journeys to ana from tlL, sne consults her pet on
all subjects and takes ms ADVICE so absolutely that
the rest of the royal household have become very
Jealous oil him. The last story Is that sue Is going 10
hnight MN marry MN sue cannot' LOT the Jaw VI
!ne realm orpuS "e' " ''a''y o"' VI "'' o"n sun
ecs'
The trial OF DR.. benjamin Newlahd' oil lawrence
County, lndlana' LOT the kllilng oi Irol Mau'son
Evans, in Bedford, Tor seduclng his daughter' mas
been taken on change OF venue, to the FLOYD Cir
cult Court, which Will not SIT before may next
Judge Bicknell granted the change on account OF
the intense excitement IN Lawrence: MT: Newlaha
Was Was aGitleI 10 oa,l III p we sun ., sn
Sel =. - p N was II 49, ~ pGannrai
lLehu VI New'IHd ts so"s wn n t"J
~ tlt tle 10 A'0u "'" '''''' " '''' '"'' 'rse,
i'ou''''''''
The Morm6ns are very gay this winter. They are
trying to make their social life even more fascinating
than that OF the genties. The Mormon organ I" i'm
proves the ballroom record as follows 1--WE are
glad that their circumstances and their hearts favor
the desire for innocent and agreeable recreation;
but, oh what change for the dull, stupid, heavy
brimstony religion OF grandfathers boyhood! How
many hearts to-day bound win Joy ana gratitude
5Tl GciSeinSs roi 'ia' eal'ui hisI''are' ouerh
'iiiS''an''y
Major-General Phil: Sheridan has received very
eeeanl Vs''i sr iroli lr,ehu III MeHlcD. ~
CONSISTS Oh q LUZ. SET ~ e!lu,eI.S aor saHue noSse'
fashioned alleT .le MeAlcn sye' anu 'aHe" q. Se
tween TWO anu tnlee t!lo'sallH oWialA tuc sauuic
rs heavily IFlllEoH WV tE'en slNeI' !ne housing
tnlchY eetASeisH u, suu SILVER anu isi. sim .J nai,
ulc II COlHloSVu va Si'Ni anu
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An old cOored preacher nj Fort IilDsOn, Mlssls.