Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-01


ries are in loyal relations to the General Govern
ment - ~.
THE RAnlcALs AND THE PRESIDENT.
The leading editorial of the Chronicle this morn
ing is generally regarded among keen politicians q
a breaking from the President 1t is rather Sigh
indication, like struggling of light through cloud
and darkness,yet enough 10 the closely observant
Indeed, such are now the generally believed state
ments, to the Presidents view that ii is transpa
rent hypocrisy and utter fasehOOd for the Radical
to do otherwise than to oppose him. While the lead
ing Radicals simulate confidence in this cause, ii Il
known that their force is demOralzed. If the dicta
ton of the Jacobnical committee upon recOnstruc
ton does not entirely succeed now, how will 1t b
when the voices Of the discontinued taxpayers shall
thunder in their ears
THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS-.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltmor,
Sun writes as follows:
The Frecdmen's Bureau, or Lazzaroni bill, as i
has been called, is condemned by many of the lead
ing journals though it passed the Senate by vote
of four to one. The President, as | learn from q
good source, is also opposed to it. There is nc
doubt that will pass the House, for it creates Off
GERS which will increase the Government patronage
TO an enormous extent; and it will the South
with population of idle and pauper freedmen. II
gathers blacks in communities, where they are Ia
be supported at public expense; but what is more il
dspossesses white owners from plantations and give:
them for three years to blacks. Many judciOus
men consider the bill one that will tend to pro-
woke a war of races in the South.
As have heretofore said, there is no longer much
danger OF the passage of the constitutional amend
ment reported by the Reconstruction Committee
and it was to-day IecOmmitted TO the judiciary COM
mttee in the House. This is probably because it is
considered as too good for the "seceded States" by
some The Presidents suggestion OF representation
based on qualified voters, and taxation based on
. IL nV,.Il ,.tfa
Tor 1t leaves to the States the regulation of suffrage
The radicals will not be content without some egls-
lation whereby they can force negro suffrage upon
all the late savehOlding States The lines between
them and the President now very closely drawn.
The report of the internal revenue commissioned
will, if adopted, supersede the proposed constitu-
tional amendment permitting duties on exports. The
tax proposed on cotton will probably be adopted as
part of an improved revenue system.
THE PRESIDENT AND VIRGINIA.
The President refuses to interfere with General
Terrys recent orders annuling the vagrant act
passed by the Virginia Legislature Several OF the
Virginia delegation called upon the President to in
quire as to the report telegnphed from New York
relative to the deposition of Governor PerpOnt and
were informed by hun that there was not the slight
est particle of truth in in.
GENERAL GRANTS EUROPEAN TOUR.
Yesterday Lieutenant General Grants attention
W
press TO the effect that " Lieutenant General Grant
will visit Europe during the present season. In re-
ply the General stated that AT present he had such
intentions, but that possibly he should visit Europe
in one or two years.
PARDONs.
The President has not signifed his intention OF
considering all pardons that are petitionea for as
yet, although he has acted upon sGIHe few special
cases Yesterday, pardons We're granted to twenty
four Alabamians two Texans and one Missouran;
all of the so QUO class Among those pardoned yes
terday was Elias Rector, of Arkansas, at one time
Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
To-day, pardon was issued to George NJ Ritz
hugh of West Virginia. About tlrrh hundred petit
tons for pardon, from North tafOnians, forwarded
by Governor North, now ready to be acted upon,
and will probably be granted tO.mOuOw.-Star Gt
Tuesday EUening.
REPEAL OF THE FISHING BOUNTIES.
The House Committee OF Commerce has decided
to recommend repeal of the fishing D0unties. 1t Is
understood that If the replal is carried the New
England members will GndeavOr TO get drawback
on salt used in curing fish.
BAD BEHAVIOR IN THE SENATE GALLERY.
Yesterday, an individual in the gallery of the
Senate Chamber amused himself by throwing pea
nuts down upon the head of Senator Wilson, vary
ing the amusement by muttered curses and threats
to have the heart of the Senator lie was arrested
and taken to the Fourth Ward station, where lie
gave his name rs Robey, and said he came from
East Cambridge, Mass. He gave evident indica-
tons OF insanity, and Senator Wilson refused to APP
pear against him, but recommended that he be sent
TO the Insane Asylum, whittier he will be taken to-
day.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILROAD.
We learn from Mr.. J. L. Stewart that it is proposed
to break ground for the construction of the AeXan
dria and Fredericksburg railroad near Alexandria,
on Thursday next.
ENRoRTANT REVENUE REPORT.
Messrs. David A. Wells, Stephen Colwell and $, $.
HAYS appointed "a committee to revise the present
revenue system, Nave made report, which has been
approved by the Secretary Of the Treasury aud laid
before CQUgTpSs Among the recommendations TO
Congress in the report are the following;
4 tax of five cents pound on raw cotton.
A reduction of the tax on whiskey to one dollar
per gallon.
ATeduction of the number of articles upon which
taxes shall be laid, and gradually increased bur-
den upon n few Injuries and necessarcs.
The removal of all taxes from manufactured
articles in time.
The exemption of all incomes below one thousand
dollars instead of six hundred dollars at present,
the tax to be five per cent. on all incomes above that
sum.
No tax upon leaf tobacco.
No taxes upon retail t'al0s, shoemakers tailorS,
dressIIak0lS, etc.
We shall take an early occasion to review this re-
port.
THE COUNCIL OF GENERALS.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Commercial Advertiser, speaking of the council of
geperals tnere, saysi
The immediate object OF their meeting Is to organ
ize plan for the regular army but their Geliberl-
tons will exercise important influence upon tile
question of reconstruction.
The President has deferred Issuing the formal pro-
a fH. N inn
until the opinions of Generals Grant Sherman,
Meade Thomas Sheridan, Sickes and Others could
he obtained relative to the submission of the South
ern States TO the constitutional authorities.
1t Is anticipated that the opinions Of the Union
generals in the South will conflict with the political
theory that the war is not yet ended.
POsToFPICEs IN VIRGINIA,
Postmaster. lieheial DtnhiaGn an Tuesday, direct.
ed upward of an hundred postoices TO be le.opened
in the southern States. We publish the following
rs OF interest TO our leaders in Virginia:
Verdiersville, Orange county; Henry &. Hatch
postmaster m
Snowvle, Pulaski county; Joseph H, Winston
postmaster.
Cranberry Plains, Carroll county; Elizabeth Cavi-
ness poStmlstreSS. w .
Junction store, Botetourt county; Miss Willie G..
Jones pOstmistress.
Tevllliau's Depot, Louisa county Charles G. Ire
william postmaster.
lldINtJ 1fuIo' Ehtiiiub'S NO"''I 80
Eugh pOstmistreSS.
White House Mecklenburgh county; Mrs. ;. d.
Williams postmstress
Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward county
A. +. Anderson postmaster.
Coles Ferry Charlotte county John NJ hlrkpat-
rick postmaster.
Palmyra, Fluvanna county Miss Elizabeth 1.
Garnett pOstmlstreSs.
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah county; Levi
Wisser postmaster.
Copper Hill Floyd county John b. cannaday
postmaster.
Wildwood, Clark county James R. Neville post
master.
New Canton, Buckingham county; Robert Saun-
Jacksonville, Brunswick county; Miss L. C. Sew
ard pOstmstreSs
Parnassus Augusta county; James p. Byers post
master
Blue Spring, Smyth county; John D. Horn post
Maslr =, ,..,
Longwood, Eockbrldge county; j. +. Wilson
postmaster " - >,
Gold HILL Buckingham county; John S. Hall
postmaster
Wellylle, Nottoway county; Miss Indiana d.
Wilson postmistreSs.
New Kent Court House, New Kent county; John
u. Christian postmaster
Rocky Gap, farewell county; Mrs. Elizabeth
Patrick CourtiIohss, Patrick county; Miss Frances
Newn pOstmistress.
Blue Ridge, Botetourt county Miss Sarah +. Bin
ger postmistresS.
Aspen Wall, Charlotte county; John Estes post