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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1866-07-27

IMPORTANT CHANGES IN THE
POSTAL LAWS.
The Postmaster OF this city has Just re-
ceved the official copy OF the recent act
OF Congress to amend the laws relating to-
the Post Office Department together with
Instructions predioa'ed thereon, by the
Postmaster General, and has furnished us
with the following items vi interest per-
talnlng to the same:
Hereafter, prepaid and free letters will
be forwarded at the request of ,neN party
addressed, from one post office to anoth-
er, without additional hostage charge.
Returned dead letters will be restored
to the writer's thereof free OF postage.
Whenever the writer OF letter shall
endorse IN writing, or in print upon the
on side thereof he, his name and address.
with request that the same be returned
to him i. not delivered within any number
of days, such letter will not be treated as
a dead lett ter, but will not De returned as
requested, without additional postage
Charge.
Thesysen Of 'srequest letters" has been
in operation for about three years, and
found to work we'll. The advantage OF
the present modification Of the law is that
such letters are now returned to the
writers without charge, whereas heretofore
the writer was compelled TO pay the ad-
ditional regular rate of postage for return
oi the letter.
It is hoped this plan Of s'request letters
will be very generally adop I'd, as it is All
| advantage both to the postotfice department.
asd the public, as it will reduce the num-
Der of dead letters, and the correspondence
| bill be more promptly returned, whae
writers will be spared the annoyance OF
having their letters opened and read by
other than the parties addressed.
| The Postoffiee Department will furnish
stamped envelopes, when ordered, through
any Postmaster, in quantities OF five hun
dred or more, bearing business card, and
request to return to a particular address,
at the same rate charged for the stamped
envelopes without the printing. The post
age on stamped enveops spoiled in direct-
ing, may be refunded in stamp by any
lpostmaster, under certain reetrictions.-
'Chis fact, together with the liberal provis-
ion for returning unclaimed letters, and
the low rates at which these envelopes are
furnished, cannot fail to commend their
use to al. whose correspondence is extern
fsive.-I '1ogresa.
lHE PREsENT.-ln Cruef TO Gf,IOy the
present, it is necessary to be intent on the
)present. To be doing one thing, and
/ thinking Of another, is a very nnsatisfaeto-
ry mode Of spending lite. Some people
are always wishing themselves so,newherc'
bat where they are, or thinking OF some-
thing else than what they are doing, or Of
Lsomebody else than to whom they are
speaking. This is the wayNto enioy moth
ling, to do nothing well, and to please no-
lbody. It is better to be interested with,
interior persons and inferior things than
Ito be indifferent with the best a princi-
4 pal cause of this indiherencesis the adop-
I ton of other peoples tastes instead OF the
! Icnltiyatlon OF our own---the pursuit after
! that for which we are. not fitted, aud to
: which consequently, we are not In reality
, Inclined.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26
The Third of April and the Freedmen

The rumOr that the freedmen of this city and
vicinity contemplated celebrating the third of
April by procession, music and speeches, in
commemoFati0p Of their deliverance from ser
yitude, has been the cause of considerable
feeling and remark among our citizens. The
associations connected with that day of terror,
which not only witnessed the humiliation of
the white population, but the burning of one
third of the city, would have made that day an
iu-cbosen occasion for a jsbhee BY the
colored inhabitants. If not so intended, it
Uopld have looked like exultatiOn over their
late masters, and would have begotten ill-teel-
inqs and perhaps have led to consequences Of
an unpleasant nature. We are pleased, there
/ fore, to learn that it has been determined not
to have the contemplated celebration; or, at
least, to defer it to another occasion. Whether
this more judicious after-thought was the re-
suit oil advice from the military officers here,
oil old citizens in whom the freedmen have con
hdence, or of their own uuinauepced volition,
Is an evidence Of good judgment, proper
feeling and correct taste, which will be appre-
ciated by the whole community. The NEGROES
born and raised in Virginia understand
and appreciate the feelings and characters Of
the whites, and wheR pot misled and imposed
upon by strangers, will act disereetLy and with
due regard to all the prOprieties, in nine case
out of ten. Bad advice from designing and
evil-disposed persons, who do not understand
aud do not appreciate the relations that subsist
between them and the whites, is the danger to
which they are most exposed. Fortunately,
the eolOred people have much shrewdness in
discriminating character, and in judging be-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

tween gold and pinch-beck. They can tell a
gentleman and a true man almost at a glance.
They were, for some time after the great and
sudden change in their condition, bewildered,
almost distraught. They saw new faces at
every turn, and heard from almost every tongue
condemnation of their late masters. Their
new acquaintance were so warm in their pro-
LESSONS Of love that they would have deceived
wiser men thanthe negroes. Besides, itseemed
unnatural and ungrateful not to listen to and
trust those who had made them free. Super
added to all this was a vague expectation and
fear that the Southern people wanted to re-en-
slave them and would avail of the first oppor-
tunity that offered to do so. They have now
had time to collect their wits, to cast about
them, to observe men and events, to learn who
are their true friends and who are not, and to
consider their real interests. They have found
out that they upon whom they can most i'm
plicitly rely are those among whom they were
raised ; and they consider carefully before they
take any advice that would hazard misunder-
standing with them. 1t is fortunate for them
that they have learned this lesson, for so long
as they remain here-and they are likely to
close their lives where they began them-their
prosperity, comfort, responsibility, their very
bread and meat, depend upon the continued
good feeling of the whites. Those who advise
them to affect equality, to assume airs, to dis
regard former relations, or in any way to out
rage the-feelings of the whites, may pretend to
worst enemies.
We are glad, therefore, that they have had
the good sense TO abandon their much talked Of
3rd of April celebration. 1t could not have
been otherwise than distasteful to the whole
white community. There are other reasons,
besides, why such a celebration should not
take place now. A gathering and procession
of thousands and tens of thousands of negroes,
enlivened by music, marching under banners,
and excited by contact and sympathy, might,
without any such purpose originally, by the
slightest prOvOcatOn, such as the ridicule ola
thoughtleSs and mischievOus boy, or an acct
dental fight between a white and colored boy,
lose their self-control, presume upon their
numbers, and be betrayed into excuses that
would entail upon them consequences too fear
full to be hazarded at all, much less for merely
an unnecessary display.
In every point of view, they have acted wise
ly in concluding not to have their celebration.
They will be just as free without it as with it,
and far more comfortable.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

TRAGEDY on THE PLAINs,--The Overland Mail
stage on the Denver City and AtchsOn ronte was tie
scene of most bloody ARRAY on the 1ltl instant.
There were eight passengers namely: Mr.. McCanl,
p Dedesheimer of California, Augustus Steitz of St.
Louis, L. Kimball of Central City, Colorado, W. W.
Barlow of Denver, and one Fred. Henshild, Ger
man. residence unknown, but who is supposed to
have been great scoundrel, who ran Feer of
crime in Idaho and Montana, and ran off to avoid
the Vigilance Committees. The other two we've
Lewis \. Rice and Robert Boyd who were original.
" from the State of New York. but who had owned
and occupied a ranch in Colorado since 1859 Be.
tween two and three o'clock in the morning of the
above date Henshild discharged Il pistol, the ball
from which entered the back and passed ont at the
breast of Mr.. Rice killing him instantly. He then
attacked McCau with n huge knife and the passen.
gers were all driven ont of the stage Mr., BARLOW
seized the desperadOs feet, and tried to pull him out
ofhe door but was leaTlully wounded while attempt
ing this in three places The two soldiers acting as
guard declined TO interfere, whereupOn Mr.. McCaul
took the pistol of the deceased Rice, and guided by
the stage lamp which lighted and held by Steitz,
he fred several shots at the william with fatal effect
The body, still breathing, was dragged out by the
roadside and one of the guards nstruc ted TO carry
word of the affair hack to Alkali Station,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

New YORK, March 23.-The steamer Arizona,
from Aspinwal on the 10th instant, has arrived.
The crews ofthe Spanish fleet on the Gillian coast
are suffering from confinement and want oil fresh
provisions.
The Spanish frigates Villa de madrid and Blanco
have been repulsed in an attack on the CHILEAN iori-
ficatons at the mouth of the river in which was the
allied fleet The Notifications were strong, and guns
had been mounted from the Peruvian frigate Anal
gonas, which was wrecked on the bar The Span
iards attempted to shell the place, and to reach at
long range the squadron inside The fire was hand
somey returned by the fort and the Blanco was con-
siderably damaged. They returned to Valparaiso.
An able consular protest has been made against
the Spanish commanders declaration OF coal being
contraband of war.
1t is rumored at Valparaiso that credits of large
amount, granted by the Oriental Bank OF London,
had been dshonored by their correspondent bank OF
Valparaiso. They were, however Immediately
taken up by the National Bank of Chilli for the hon
or of the Oriental Bank.
Bolivia has allied herself with Chill and Peru for
oHense and defense, Peru is rapidly preparing to
take full share in the war; Eight torpedoes Will
soon be ready for the defense of Callao Prado
government was inspiring confidence daily.
The Colombian Congress rejected the proposition
to declare war against spain.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

From the army hospal-the bloody battle-aeld-the
mansion of the rich and the humble abode Of the
poor-from the Office apd the sacred desk---frOm the
mountain top distant valleys and arof islands Of the
ocean-.frop every nook and corner Of the civilized
worlds pouring in the evidence of the astonishing
effects of BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERs. Thou
sands upon thousands Of letters like the following may
be seen at our office
REEDsBURr WIS, Sept. l6 1858.
have been in the army hospitals for
fourteen months-speechless and nearly dead At Al
ton Illinois, they gave a bottle of Plantation Bit
ters. Three bottles restored my speech and
cured me. Z. A. FLAUTE.
SOUTH WARSAW, OHIO July IS, 1850
One young man, who had been sick aqd not
out of the house for two years with ScrofHla and Fry
sipelas, after paying the doctors ever $3.50 without
~ EDWARD WoUNAIs.
The following Is fEOm tho Manager af the Union
Home School for the Children of Volunteers:
HAvRxsYFE MASsIoN, fIyTY-sEvEyrH STREET,
NV YORK, August !, 1853.
DE-. DRAKE Your wonderful Plantation Bitters have
been given to Of our little children erng from
weakness and weak lungs, with most happy effect.
loss of appetite, and daily wasting consumption on
whom all medical skill had been exhausted has been
entirely restored We commenced With but tea
spoonful of Bitters day. Her appetite a nd strength
Respectfully, Mss O. NJ. DEvoE.
owe much to you, for verify believe
the Plantation Bitters have saved my life
EEy. w. II. WAGGONER,
Madrid, New York.
The Plantation Bitters have
cured me of Liver Complaint, of which was laid up
PROSTATE, and had to abandon M business.
Cleveland, ONO.
The Plantation Bittess have cured me
oil arrangement Of the kidneys and urinary organs
that has distressed for years 1t acts like charm
C. C. MOORE,
:. 2Si Broadway New York.
Thou will send me two bottles of thy
Plantation Bitters Ny wife has been greatly benefit
- = ''' '' ASA CURRIN,
Philadelphia, Pa.
have been great su ferer from Dys-
pepsia and had to abandon preaching. The
Plantation Bitters have cured ne.
Raw !. S. CAThORN,
Rochester. N. Y.
Ihave given the Plantation Btters to
ishilg eject. G. w. d. ANDREWS,
Superintendent Soldiers Home,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The PLANTATION BITTgRs make the weak strong, the
angud brilliant, and exhausted natures gre2. :e
storer. They composed of the celebrated Calsaya
Bark, Wntergreen, sassafras, Roots, Herbs, etc., all
preserved in perfectly pure St. Croix Rum.
S. T.---lS6O.---
Persons Of sedentary habits troubled with weak
ness assitude palpitaon Of the heart lack OF appe
e, distress after eating, torpid liver constipation etc.,
deserve to suffer if they will not try them.
They are recommended by the highest medical
thorities, and warranted to produce immediate
beneficial effect They exceedingly agreeable,
perfectly pure and harmless.
Any person re6iing bottles or offering to sell PLAN
TAEIoS RIrTERs in bulk by the gallon, or in any man
ner except above is swinder and impostor, with
whom shall deal as the law directs.
Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the hsbi
able globe
myl3--eodly2dp
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

Latest from Observation-Disclosures TO the Emperor
Fall Among Thieves Outgoing aud Incoming
Troops.
New ORLEANS, March 23-The steamer Sonora
has arrived with Vera Cruz dates to the 18th inst
The Commission which went to Mexico to an
nounce LeopOld's death was on its return to Vera
Cruz attacked by party of guerillas at Rio Frio'
between Baeblp and Ehe Capital: 0ps was killed
another had his arm fractured and afterwards ampl'
tated, and third was badly wounded,
CITY of Mexico dates TO the 25th have been re.
ceved The Capital is full of people. but business
very dull; very few Americans are there they are
all gone to Cordova.
There is no sickness at Vera Cruz, Tampco, oil
Bagdad.
Small quantities of troops are constantly arriving
from Europe. Few troops arp leaving, and only
those whose terms are up Thirty thousand French
troops are in Mexico.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26
SHIPPING NEWS.
IMMATURE ALMANAC-March %, 1866.
PORT OF RICHMOND, MARCH IS, 1866.
ARRIVED,


Steamer State of Virginia, Travis, Baltimore, via City
Point merchandise and passengers, d. 4 W. Currie.
Steamer NJ Martin, Haines, Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers, Haskins & Bridgford.
Schooner Home, Bunting, Baltimore, grain, A. Mills
paugh Co.
Schooner Z. Cornelius, Slower White Point, gravel,
Viles n Whitaker.
Schooner @. TwObill Miller, Philadelphia, % days,
coal to Wilson Roberts with less Of one man over
board and drowned
Schroeder Serene, Skinner Baltimore, eight days,
lumber, Col. Strong.
Schooner Buena VISTA Logan, Philadelphia, 90 days,
coal, Cottrell Pritchett
Schooner J. vansant. Galloway, Baltimore, days,
lumber, James Gum. -
SAILED.
Steamer Albemarle, Bourne, New York, via Norfolk
and City Point, merchandise and passengers, s. Ayres
Co.
Steamer State OF Maryland, Travers, Baltimore via
City Point, merchandise and passengers, D.. * w Cur
RE.
Schooner Mary Augusta, Wroton, Cherry Stone.
Schooner Johanna, Green Rappshannock.
Schooner Hope, Holland, Norfolk.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

HARD on BANcROFT.-The London Church
Times characterizes that portion Of Mr.. BAN
croft's Grafton on President Lincoln, in which
he refers to foreign Governments, as -" an in
sulting attack on the European Powers gene
rally" and ga piece of characteristic Yankee
brutality" Of Mr.. Bancroft's History of the
United States the Church Times states that ''for
accuracy and modesty it rivals the celebrated
work of Baron Mupchausen" 70
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

CINCINNATI, March esp. M.-Adams Express
Company have opened temporary office at No. liz
west Fourth street. Three car loads, valued at
$4,000, were burned. The insurance on The office
and fixtures is S35 900. All their horses and wagons
were saved. The Enquirer Company lost about
500 600; insured, $4,000. They had on hand
printed matter valued at $4,000, including slS9 OO
worth belonging to John Robertson's circus The
Buckeye billiard saloon lost $4,000; partially in
sured. Nibett d Atkinson lost SIS 600; insured,
$4,000; r. W. Carroll Co. lost Sl2OOO0; insured
$4,000 A. c. Peters d Co. lost their entire stock
of music and musical instruments,
Their damages are very heavy insured for
sac 900.
Among the Articles lost we're plates for printing
sheet music, which Mr. Peters had been gathering
for the past forty years +. p. Haldy lost $1,000;
insured, $1,000 Holmes & Co. lost $4,000 in
spred S25,OD0, D, ". Baldwin Loot twenty-five
pianos partially insured. Harpel lost 50 900, upon
which there was no insurance. and Strawhridge "
Gerlach lost $40 600, also uninsured.
There were large number Of minor losses.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

Civil Rights Bill and the Senatc-Cholera aud
Quarantine-MaNamilian Conforming TO Mr.
Seward-The Expected Veto-Peacc Proclama-
tion-Connecticut ElectiOn-Suit Against Gem
eral Terry, &c.
WASHINGTON March 23.-The republicans have
generally thought that the President would sign the
civil rights BILL and moreover if he did not they
were quite certain of carrying it over the Presidents
head For the sake Of this triumph they would pre-
fer Veto The twenty-five votes IN the Senate be-
longing to the republicans proper, and the seven
radicals now called advanced republicans, making
brty.twO votes would possibly be two thirds OF the
whole number cast The minority vote would be
nine democrats and five conservative republicans
Mr. Dixon being absent on account Of SICKNESS
The President would be considered by all parties
as having taken step backward II lie signed
the bill.
DR.. Snow, of Providence who has given much
attention to the subject of sanitary regulations has
memoriaized Congress in opposition to the proposed
quarantine orders barrier to the advent OF chol-
era. He considers them as utterly useless for the
object The cholera is likely to approach from the
South or at least it may make, il it has not already
made, Judgment there, approaching from the West
Indies In the Cities all the money and elort that
can be spared ought to be used in preparing for the
invasion. member of the House stated some time
ago that hundred thousand dollars ought TO be ap-
prOpriated to meet the expenses attending on
cholera visitation TO this city; but nothing has been
done to improve the sanitary condition OF Washing
ton and the recent statement OF Mr.. Richards, SUI
perintendent of police, shows that there is great
need of active preparations in some brothes occu-
pied chiefly by the blacks.
1t is understood that Macmillan has revoked the
portion of his decree to which Mr. Seward took eX-
cepton, and that Captain NJ. F. Maury has been
removed from office.
The idea is generally conceded to-day that
veto of the civil rights bill may be expected on
Monday
In an inner republican quarter it was given
out to-day that peace proclamation may soon be
expected.
The President said to-day TO a distinguished
political friend that he had said nothing to Con
necticut republicans other than that he desired
the success of the candidates that support his
policy
gentleman of this city having sued General Ter
ry commanding in Virginia, for $4,000 damages,
in the United States Courts of the District OF Co
umbia, for an injury which he and his family sui
fered while tenn o'arily sOjournng last summer on
the Eastern Shore of Virginia, an attempt IS now
making to procure a special act of Congress to pre-
vent trial. The proposed bill was drafted by
the counsel of General Terry expressly to fit the
case.
The meeting of politicians last night to getup
johnson club was so small and dissentient that it
anarted nothing
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26
RICHMOND WING.
MONDAY MORNING.......MARCH &c, 1866.
Advertising.

If any business man in Richmond doubts that the
WIG is the best medium through which to reach
the Virginia public, invite him to call at this
Office and we will take pleasure, as matter Of
business in exhibiting to him our lists Of bona fds
subscribers in every section Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

TIE FAIR IN BALTMoRE.-Hon. James NJ.
Mason, carbohydrate commissioner in Lon
don, publishes letter in ing Times of that city
in support of the fair about to be held by the
ladies of Baltimore in aid of those in the
Southern States who are suffering from the late
war, and promising to receive end forward to
Baltimore any voluntary contributions which
may be offered in England.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

delegate in the Pennsylvania Democratic Con.
vention euogized the economy of President johnson
in his administration of public affairs Another del.
egae remarked that he couldn't see it, and asked for
an explanation. Delegate No. l replied that the
President didn't waste his ammunition upon dead
ducks. 1t is needless to add that the hit brought
down the house, rIq., 80. -. .... 6
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26
Texas Convention.

GALyEsTos, March 20-There is but little of pub
lie interest doing in the State Convention A COM
mission of nine has been appointed 10 frame an adj
dress to the President. Mr. Barrett, Union member
has offered proposition to pay the widow oil Gen;
eral Houston the full salary he would have received
as Governor for the full term, from the time be was
dismissed by the secession convention.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

TIE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION.-The move
ments in favor of great confederation of all
the Canadian Provinces are making decided pro-
gress. In New Brunswick the people have de
clared for the scheme by repeated acts, both in
and out of the Legislature, and the Ministry,
which is opposed to it, can scarcely get any
support. In recent address to the Ministry,
a paragraph opposing confederation was re-
placed by another favoring it, by a large ma
iority, only three votes being recorded in the
negative.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

There is considerable grumbing among the Anne
rican residents in Paris at the refusal of Mr. Bgelow
to participate in the celebration of Washington's
birthday. Mr.. BgelOw's reason for his refusal was
that he represented the Government and not the peo
pie of the United States and that his minging with
peoples celebration might lead to complications.
Sweet sensibilhy--o la! heard little lamb cry
bah %
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

DECLINE IN PRICE OF CoAL.-At large auc-
ton sale of coal in New York on Thursday,
twenty thousand tons were sold at decline in
price of fQy cents to one dollar and eighty-f
cents below the rates realized at similar sale,
February 18th. 1t was noticed that the great
buyers did not bid even at such low prices,
and the lots were mostly sold to the retailers,
who obtained each about three hundred tons.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-ATriyed, schooner Eliza
and Rebecca, Price, from Richmond, Va.
The schooner Nellie Browne, from Boston for Rich
mond, Va, was at Lewes Delaware, on the 10Th in
slant.
The schooner Redngton, from Rockland. for Rich
mond, Va, was at Booth Bay on the 18Th inst.