The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-03
Especial Correspondence Of Il. Day Book.
RIrIMoNn Anr;l 1904

RICHMOND, April 1, 1866.
Editor Day Book The telegraph has al
ready informed you of the suspension of all
the Richmond newspapers, in consequences of
the proprietors refusing to pay the wages de-
manded by the printers. We will, doubtless,
be without newspaper during the entire
week, provided the printers prove obstinate
in refusing to work. The proprietors say they
are in earnest, and intend to show that they
are less subservient to the capricss of the typo
graphical society, than rice versa, and have
little doubt that the issue will be defeat of
the printers. The affairs of the newspaper
men, which have never been prosperous here,
were approaching such a crisis at the time of
their "strike," that they found it absolutely
necessary to make general reduction of
wages. 1 hope they will have an early agree
ment, for there is nothing worse than to be
deprived of your local newspaper.
The Freedmen of Richmond have been
holding large meetings lately to discuss the
propriety of celebrating the Sd day of April,
as being the anniversary of their emaneipa-
toll. The question was decided at a meeting
on Thursday night, aud the following day
they announced-by advertisement, that they
would celebrate that day by PROFESSIONS
speeches, &c. This unfortunate determine
ton was made despite the discussion of the
more intelligent negroes, and of the entire
press and people. part of the programme
Che Examiner says is to drag the Confederate
flag through the streets, tied at the tail OF a
horse, and to burn Mr.. Davis, General Lee
aud Stonewall jackson in effigy. l cannot
think, however, that they will carry their de-
monstratons to that extent but should they
do so, our citizens can hardly be expected to
repress their indignation.
After all, many of Ills doubt whether, the
occurrence will be permitted by the military
authorities, and we are strengthened in doubt
ing by paragraph i'll the Washington Star,
of Friday evening, which announce that
measures will be taken to prevent any. ,ulusu-
al gathering of negroes in the streets on the
Sd of April. For the welfare of the negroes
themselves. we hope that this may be SO.
The Baptist African Church situated on
Byrd Street, in this city was totally destroyed
by fire yesterday, and small building adj
joining was also burnt. The energy Of the
Fire Brigade alone, prevented an extensive
confagration, as most of the buildings in the
neighborhood are of wood. The colored con-
gregation had made every preparation for
holding large fair at the church., and the
tables were being fitted up at the time it was
destroyed. The fire originated from the fur
lace.
The tenlans ale having right jolly time
here. Maj Iooby, big Fenian from the
New York Circle is here, and being an eloquent
orator has raised much enthusiasm among the
Irshmeu of Richmond. He has sold about
two thousand dollars in the bonds of tho sIrish
Republic" yet to be- A grand ball will be
given this week at the old market Hall, for
the benefit of the Brotherhood. Maj Toby
will probably visit Norfolk i'll a few days, and
go from there to New York 70.
The excellent steamers Niagara and Sara
toga, which have been plying between this
city and New York, have ceased to touch at
this port, on account of the shallowness Of the
water at Warwicks bar, about five miles be-
low Richmond, which has frequently caused
them to run aground. | cannot understand
why 1t is that the merchants Of our city, in
conjunction with Others who are interested,
do not have this bar dreelsed. 1t has been
source OF great annoyance to us for years, and
1T is not too much to say that it is draw back
to the commercial prosperity OF the city. At
low water none but vessels of lightest draught
can pass over it, and the New York steamers
have frequently been compelled to wait "a
hours for a sufficient rise in the river to enable
them to float over. But recently the Saratoga
struck on this bar, and WAS delayed there more
than two days; this last accident is the imme-
diate cause of the withdrawal of the line Here
after they will run between New York and
City Point only, receiving no freight for Rich
mond.
The Surgeons of the Freedmens Bureau,
fearing an epidemic Of small-pox, have ordered
the vaccination of all the negroes IN this and
the adjoining counties. ..,
The Italian Opera troupe now performing
in this city, are greeted with large and fash
iouable audience every night A portion of
the troupe assisted in the choir of St. Peters
Catholic Cathedral to-day
man named George H.. Ncho was shot
and seriously wounded by German named
Vendun, on Friday evening. The latter made
his escape. but will, doubtless, be captured
The cause OF the shooting was some domestic
scandal
committee of twelve were appointed at
lac meeting in this city, to raise funds for the
erection OF monument over the grave of
General }. f. B. Stuart, at Hollywood Gene
terry.
A large number of the freedmen have left
here within the last few days, having obtained
employment on the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad.
Trade continues dull, and disasters are still
anticipated jim.
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