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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
II. s. FoorE.

UNSETTLED CoSDTION OF EURoPE.-The
Paris correspondent of the New York Times
writes as follows: AT this moment, strange
as 1t NAV seem, there are indications of gen
eral war in Europe. The Schleswig- Holsteiu
question is not vet settled, and Austria and
Prussia are at daggers-drawing. Denmark
hopes to get back part at least OF the Ouch
les. Prince Couza has been compelled to alb
dictate by a military though bloodleSs reyolu-
ton at Bucharest, the cause being, apparently,
the Russian interest opposed to the French
There is apprehension at Rome, which may de-
Law the departure Of the French, and the expect
ell Italian Kings, Grand Dukes and so on, we're
never so hopeful of the restoration of their
Kingdoms. As for the little matters of Mexico
and the South American republics, you can
Judge how far they may be pacific. 1t is not
believed here that France can desert Maximil-
/ ian. The French army may be withdrawn in a
year or two, but not until much larger force,
composed of French, AuStrians and Belgians,
has been thoroughly Organized. The moment
financial arrangements are completed, the
French can withdraw because volunteers will
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
THE MORALS OF THE DAY.

The Pittsburg Commercial concludes in the
following style an article ON the dimiuuton OF
marriages in the North
awe imagine the feelings of a young and
innocent lady from the country, who last week
visited New York city and tried to get a corset
made, but was told il could not be done under
two weeks, because all hands in the large cStab-
l>hmcuts she visited were engaged in making
5aL>r cdirfS for igdigs JrLO rear tH.Hy hoops
Tilrug skirts are now % all the rage and have
been, in New York city, for SONG time. The
thing is brought about 10y having hoops made
with sharp and stiff curve at the foot, that
will tilt the dresSS and expose more or less of
what for the long dresses, existed only m the
Imagination.
These two late inventionSare directly trace
able 10 Paris aS indeed are almost all the mod
ern fashions. To these are we indebted for the
STYLES which fond mammals instruct their
daughters to initiate 1t seems enough to say,
II is the "a fashion, to make It a plea for fol-
lowing it.
One of the latest fashions is to have dancing
S,jrCcS .. for young people" y rule OF this
fashion is, that no parent or guardian be ad-
uittcd. During the past winter, fathers and
mothers have permitted their daughters to 60
u these SOireeS with young men, to sup and TO
dance, anu 10 Culuc uoult WITH tllSiu "N 'i'tNN
and four o'clock ina the morning. Young girls
do not find it a blot on their characters to 60
with Young men, unaccompanied by their
p reutS, to public hotel, to dance and eat and
drink with them, ami 10 come home with them
towards daylight.
.. In the face of all this we are not aStoniShed
To- hear that among the better classes Of society,
there has been prodigiouS falling Oft IN mar
RACES. The only marvel is, that, among classes
Of society who do not draw sharp lines of non
Intercourse with the whole world Of iudecen-
cjes, and with all that tolerate them, SO foolish
a thing as marriage is dreamed of. Among
such people, it is not surprising that the num-
Der of divorces should exceed the number OF
marriages. Look at the papers, East and West.
Day after day they are filled with scandals,
assertions and namelesS crimeS-not among the
lower classes solely, but in the higher and more
fashionable. They must continue to increase
daily, and marriages decrease, until parentS
see to it that daughters are not diSgraced by
tllies which will ultimately, in too many cases,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
Fire ia tbs Oil Region-SeriOus Loss of Life and
Property.

PETROLEUM CESTRE, Pa, March pa destruc-
tive conhagratiOn began this evening at Ocean Well.
The flames spread rapidly to the oil tanks of the
Ocean OIL Company of Philadelphia.
Five wells, belonging to Breeder y Myers and
Breeder X Tennent lesseeS, were soon envelOped in
one huge mass OF flame with no earthly means oil
checking the fearful tide The fire ragged onward
down the run, the flames commune atng with every.
thing cOmbustibe and sweeping every object before
it. 1t soon found a channel which carried the
burning mass into BinnehOa Run, catching in lis
way three rehnerieS, some thirty or more buildings
and several wells in the progress of drilling.
In less than fifteen minutes from the breaking out
of the fire the flame was nearly mile in LENGTH
The loss i estimated at Sl5OOOO OD Patterson =
Dickey, with the Ocean Well Company. were m,
heaviest losers twenty thousand barrels of oil wer,
consumed, with their tankage. Some eighteen en-
CINE houses, derric6s engines, and the whole para
pherualia for sisk!ng wells were destroyed.
Two men are reported Is having been burned Sc
rously. three fatally, and one (uqwed McKense) ha
Just died.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
Destructive Fire at Cincinnati---Pike's Opera
Il, MI 80 600 nnn

Destructive Fire nj Cincmnati---Pike's Opera
House i'm Ruins---Loss. S2.00O.OOO.
CINCINNATI March 23.-Pike's opera house took
fire last night from an explosion OF gas, and is now
entirely in ruins.
The Adams Express Office, Hickey & CAROLS
book store, Peters II Brothers music store and
Wheeler & Wilson's sewing establishment
were entirely destroyed.
The Office of the Daily Enquirer, with all its con-
tents, was completely destroyed.
The loss by this confagraton will reach two mil
lions of dollars.
Mr.. Pixies loss is estimated at one million of dol.
lars. He has an insurance of only hrty-eght thou
sand dollars.
Several other stores and buildings were con-
sumed.
The fire broke out about half an hour after the
audience dismissed last night.
The event has dampened the spirits of the COM
munty
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

COMMUNAL FELICITY AND BLIss-lOw WIVES SHorLE
De Misunderstanding is more susceptible Of harm
from the of this rude world than the delicate
nature of woman. The husband remains hearty and
robust in seasons when the fail and delicate wifi.
droops like a rudely handled sensitive plant "Tht
storm that leaves the oak unscathed upr0Ots the dow
err" If your wife /, ailing, If sickness protraeS her
il maternal solicude and care wear upon her, remem
ber You are the Heaven-appointed guardian Of heI
health You should fail to supply her with delica
cies which will assist Nature IN restoring her to full
vigOr PLANTATIONS BIrrERs are just the thing she
needs Their effect in building up the system,
ring the life forces to their original ygOr creating
blood and adipose mater, is truly magical.
NH
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
From South America.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Aspnwall dates TO 18th
instant have been received here. Two Spanish fri
gates had been repused in an attack the Gillian
Notifications at the mouth of the river in which the
allied fleet had anchored The frigates returned to
Valparaiso. consular protest has been made TO
the Spanish commander
Bolivia allies herself with Chill and Peru for Of
fence and defence.
Peru is rapidly preparing to take full share in
the war. Eight torpedoes Will be ready for the
defence of Callao The Prados Government was in.
spring confidence daily.
The Columbian Congress had rejected PROPOSE
ton to decare war AGAINST Spain.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING...MARCH 2l, 1866
Advertising.

II any business man in Richmond doubts that the
WIG is the best medium through which to reach
the Virginia public we invite him to call at this
Office and we viii 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, 1866-03-24

GALVESTON, March 2O.-But little of public in.
terest has taken place in the Texas Convention.
\ committee of nine members has been appointed tO
prepare an address to the President.
Mr.. Barrett (Union,) offered proposition TO pay
the widow of General Houston the full salary he
would have received as Governor, for the full term
from the time he was dismissed by the Secession
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

New ORLEANS, March 22.-The planting of sugar
is going rapidly. The steamboat Butler was
seized at Shreveport, account of the murder of
negro soldier. Thirty of the crew were detained.
1t is believed that there is cholera the Gulf or
the Spanish Main, and the quarantine will be re-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
flOck to Mexico in numbers suficfent, it is pre-

flock to Mexico in numbers sufficient, it is pre-
sumed, for all practical purposes. The Empe-
ror, having withdrawn his troops, and all cause
of offense on that account, will then say to any
Power threatening Mexico: Hands off, gem
tlemen I'VE have interests there which we can
not see imperiled. The Mexican people have
adopted a government suited to their condi-
tions and it is their right to enjoy it without
interference
AREA OF THE UNITED STATEs.-Hon. Mr..
Harlan, Secretary Of the Interior, in a recent
letter TO the Rev. J. c. Fletcher, replied to a
question concerning the territorial extent OF
this country, in order to afford the latter GER
tain data for comparing the area of Brazil with
that Of the United States. The following is
the result first in acres:
Acres
Total area of the public lands of the
States and Territories. 4OO o49 ,OS3
Total area Of those States where there
are no public lands. ................ 416,045,56O
Area of Indian Territory. ............. 4l54,2iO
Area of District of Columbia ... IS 400
Grand total of area of the United States
i'm ,2SS 233
Or three millions trO thousand and thirteen square
miles.
This does not include the area of the great
lakes just within and forming portion of our
Northern boundary neither does it include
the marine league on the coast.
Brazil, in 1915, had an area of 3,OO4,4GO
square miles but it is estimated that since the
settlement Of her boundary lines with several
of the adjacent countries, her area has in
creased to 100000 square miles. European
Russia has an area of 2,l42 ,j04 square miles,
and all the other countries Of Europe have Il
total OF ,6S7, 626 square miles.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Proceedings OF Congress.

WASHINGTON, March %.
SEHATE.-The Senate was occupied nearly all OF
its session to-day with the case of General Stockton
involving the retention OF his seat. The Committee
on the Judiciary had previously reported in his ia
vOr but the question at issue was whether the in.
cumbent could be legally elected to the Senate by a
plurality instead of a majority of the votes cast by
the joint meeting of the New jersey Legislature
The Senate, by one majority retained him in his
seat. General Stockton is Democrat, and has
thus triumphed over his opponents.
HOUsE.-The House, by a vote of 50 to 80, passed
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
exchange Treasury notes or other obligations for
bonds, either at home or abroad-the proceeds OF
which to be used only for retiring the former The
increase of the public debt il prohibited. Not more
than ten millions of the United States notes may be
retired or cancelled within six months from the pas
sage of the act, and thereafter not more than four
millions in any one month. The Senate has yet to
act upon this bill.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

THE EVIDENCE IscEEAsEs.-Every day the volGme Of
evidence increases in favor Of Mrs. s. 4. ALLES's
pressing If your hair is thin try them if scuffy Try
them ii harsh try them If none Of these still try
them, for all who use them will preserve thoir hair
through life. Every Druggist sells them
nh91-eOIlW
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OF THE UNITED PRES

~ LIE LADlES VI The UNITED PRES
BfTERiAN CHURCH will hold SALE of useful and
fancy articles, together with Supper and
for the purpose Of raising funds to assist in rebuilding
their Church ediaee the Lecture Room Of the First
Presbyterian Church REV. Dr. Moore's), corner of
Tenth and Broad streets commencing on MONDAY
EVENING, 18th instant, and will continue during the
week. mhl6-tf
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
Sreamer Burned.--Five Persons Drowned

CHARLESTOY, March 2l.-The steamer General
Hooker while on her way from Charleston 10
Georgetown, when on sullivaHs Island, this morn
inc took fire in her woOd-ro She was run ashore
but was entirely destroyed. THREE men and two la,
dies were drowned including Miss Bush, who had
Just come from school at the North.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
Calrin Pepper, Esq.
JUN NIOI4N NV
Cant. and 4. d. c. and \. A. \. q.

Mr.. Pepper having read the Generals letter at
once announced to the officer his discrimination to
resist the execution of its terms and his intention to
retain the guardianship of their funds until other
Wis ordered by the freedmen themselves, who were
unanimously in favor of his colonization plans
General Miles vas shortly made acquainted with
the result of the interview and telegraphed to Ma
iorGeneral Terry at Richmond, fer further nstruc-
lions The instructions were received this morning
and Mr.. Pepper was Immediately arrested. Tbs
whole affair has naturally created considerable en-
citement and interest among the negroes; and va
rous petitsns TO Congress aud General Terry are
already under way 10 secure the immediate release
of Mr. Pepper and his restoration TO their midst once
more. 1t Is due to justice TO state that Mr Pepper
and his associate have extensively advertised the
nrospecus of their Association in the columns OF the
Tr,c SoutheYRer, paper published at Norfolk, Va
in the interest of the freedmen of this section BE-
fore the publication of the prospectus in question:
Mr. Pepper asserts that it was carefully examined
Lv Governor Andrews. of Massachusetts,, General
Howard. OF Washington, d. c., and Colonel u.
Brown. Assistant Commissioner OF the Freedmen 5
Bureau and secured ;hciT unqualified approval ana
since its circulation has receset Important support
from bankers in Norfolk and tinaneieTs IN other
states
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

NEW bEDFOkD, NLiss., ISU3.
Dear Sir: have been afflicted many years with Sc
prostating cramps in my limbs, cold feet aud
hands, and general disOrdered system. Physicians
and medicine failed relieve Some friends in New
York, who using Plantation Bitters, prevailed
upon me try them. ! commenced with small wine
gasslul after dinner. Feeling better by degrees in
few days | was astonished to find the GOODNESS and
cramps had entirely left me- and could sleep the night
through, which had done for years. ] feel like
another being. My strength and appetite have also
greatly improved by the use of tho Plantation Filters
Respectfully, JUDITH Russell.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

II the ladies hut knew what thousands of then
constantly relating us, candidly believe one-haf
of the weakness, prostron and distress experienced
by them would vanish. James Marsh Esq, OF No. lj9
West Fourteenth street. New York. says he has three
children, the first two weak and puny his wife
having been unable to and attend them but that
she has taken Plantation Bers for the last years,
and has child eighteen months old which she has
nursed and reared herself and both hearty, sauey
and well. The article is invaluable to mothers
Such evidence might be continued fora volume The
best evidence is to try them. They speak for them
selves. Persons of sedentary habits, troubled with
weakness, assitude, palpaton Of the heart lack of
appetite distress after eating torpid liver constipation
diabetes, etc, will find speedy relief through these
BltteTs
Any person chilling bottles, Offering TO sell Plan
taon Bitters in bulk, by the gallon in any
except above, is swinder and imposter, with whom
we shall deal A. the law directs.
Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the habit.
able globe. p. H. DRAKE CO.,
myl5--eodlv New York
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

Colonel Seth Williams. of the Adjutant Generals
Office, whose name was familiar during the war, in
connection with the official orders of the Army Of
the Potomac, having become deranged his friends
in Maine have consigned him to the Asylum at Au-
gusta, which was endowed by his father
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
DIED.

HARRIS-At the Spotswocd Hotel, Richmond, VIZ
gmia Oh the Sd day OF March, 1896 at quarter past
seven o'clock IMOGEN, beloved wife oil General mo
mas 4 Harris late Of Hannibal, Missouri and youngest
daughter OF the late Commodore David Porter United
States Navy. ,..
Her remains will be taken to Philadelphia for inter-
ment.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

~" DiSPEPSlA.-What everybody says
must be true. We have heard DR.. stricklnd's Tonic
spoken Of so frequently by those who have been bene
htted by it, that at last we compelled to make It
known to the public that really bsliass b effects 3
cure in every ease therefore, say those who are.
suffering with Dyspepsia Nervous Debility, to go to,
their druggists and get bottle Of DR.. Strickland
rome octSa ly
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
NEw BspFoRp. Mass. Nov. 2i. lsGS.

The Plantation Bters haze cured me of a
Deangement Of the Kidneys and the Urinary Organs
that has distressed for years. It like charm.
e. C.. MOORE, No. Pa Broadway.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
BANNING House OF WV. B.IsiAcs & Co. ,

BANNING HOUSE or WV. b. IsAAcs &Co)
Goth March, 1866.
H. NOTlCE..--We are prepared to issue
VIRGINIA REGISTER BONDS in sums OF ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS and its multiple for the coUSTERsIsx-
notes Of the
BANK or ScoTrsvILLE,
BANK OF OLD DoxIXIoS
MONTICELLO BANK mb01-Iu
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
FOR SALE.
NURSERIES, &c.
HERMITAGE NURSERIES,
nrgrv

HERMITAGE NURSERIES,,
RICHMOND, Virginia
The Subscribers formerly Of the Winchester Gardens,
Virginia. having opened large and extensive Nursery
near Richmond, offer TO the farmers or Virginia and
adjacent States splendid Of Fruit and Orna
mental TREES and GRAPE VINES, together with all
articles usually fosEj IN well-cOnducted Nursery.
An eXperiens, Of number Of years in this bus iness,
In Virginia. enables them TO offer such varieties Of
Flar they know to be adapted TO this soil and eli
mate.
Approaching the present scarcity OF money, they offer
Fruit Trees and Grape Vines credits Of IRON three
to nine months according u the number purehased),
thus allowing farmers time 10 gather crop before pay
ing for the trees and YET enabling them to plant at
once. Catalogues sent on application.
Address ALLAN & BRO,
Box i3s Richmond,
or communications left at the Wing Office will reach
them.
tE- Office No -Four, Fifteenth street, between Main
and Cary.
Refer to Messrs. Haxsll, Crenshaw & Co, 6rubbs &
Williams, Elliott Shields DR.. Z 7. Coleman, Rich
mond; Mr. II. w. Shelley, Augusta; DR.. John +.
Woods, Abemarle; Mr.. Philip Williams, Frederick.
jan6d&ctf
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

Which all the druggists Of the city Of Richmond Wiz.
gna, admit to be one Of the most popular medicines
ever before the public for the OF Dyspepsia Yer.
vous Headache, Collie, Pains, Dysentery and Bowel
Complaints In weak and debtated females there IL
nothing to equal the ready mode that 1t has in strength
enng the whole system, and II any medicine ever de-
served the title Of !" human comforter" It should be
BAKERS CELEBRATED PREMIUM BGTTERS. Since
the introduction Of these Bittes which has been about
fifteen years, the proprietor has received in and about
the city OF Richmond, thousand certificates
where it has made permanen, cures in the abov
diseases. Should You once become acquainted with its
superior virtues in various complaints, you would
never be without 1t In your families.
To be had Of all permanent Druggists In Virginia;
also of CANDY, GILPTN CO., Baltimore, Maryland.
Orders promptly filed by addressing
Z. BAKER, Proprietor, .
mh2f Richmond, Va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

\ The Plantation Btters have cured me Of
Liver Complaint, of which WAS laid up prostrlte and
had to abandon my business
II. &. KINGSLEY, Cleveland. o.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
pTO OUR FRIENDS AND THE rUBLIC
lF SPECIAL NOTICE

p SPECIAL NOTICE
JOHN W. & (soN
(suseessOr to Josep' IsidlsyJ d.
APoT HECAR AMI npuGG ST,
Corner Of Main a md Third streets,
RICHMOND VA,
has In store large stock Of Drugs, Medicines. pys.
ons, OILS and Paints, to WI ieh we invite the psel
a"ennon OF Country Mhs nts and all other. in want
Of such articles o.,,s..n
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

iCP REMOVAL.
L. L. MONTAGUE SON.
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS.
Have removed to their new building on
TENTH STREET, BETWEEN MAIN AND CAEr,
Where they will be pleased to receive orders from
their friends and the public generally for WORK of Al
kinds in their line.
Terms moderate.
jan24-tf L. L. MONTAGUE A soy
iGPHALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR
REVIEWER has proved selfto be the most perfect pre-
paration for the hair ever offered to the public
tits vegetable compound and contains no inIuI on,
properties whatever.
1T WILL RESTORE GRAY HAIR TOTS ORIGINAL
COLOR
/: viii keep the hair from falling out
1t cleanses the scalp and makes the hair soft u.rou.
and silken.
1t Is asplendid hsr dressing.
No person. old young, should fail TO use II.
1T Is RECOMMENDED AND USED BY THE PlRSr
MEDICAL AUTHORITY
hSr Ask for Halls Vegetable siciIsn Hair Remover,
and take other.
R. P. HALL & CO..
Nashua, N. H., ProprietoSs.
For sale by all druggists nov2l6a
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

OurR4GEs ~ TENEEssEE.-Th Nashville papers
are full of news items pointing to great social dis
turbances and awleSSness throughout Tennessee.
In Fayetteville n lady was dragged from her horse
and horribly treated by some unknown person. In
Chattanooga a white girl was shot while cooking
suppePin one of the camps
In the Jackson Wing, of the 10Th instant, we also
find the following: ION asst Saturday night negro
staggered up to Mr.. John Fry and told him that he
was stabbed to the heart, and fell dead. We learned
on Yesterday of another murder. where a negro boy
was knocked in the head by another negro and in-
stantly killed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

= have given the Plantation Bitters to hum
dreds of disabled soldiers with the astonishing
effect g. W. II. ANDREWS,
Supt Soldiers Home, Cincinnati, o.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24

NEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.
WI CLINICAL LECTURES will be delivered at HOW
ARDS GROVE HOSPITAL, by tho Professors OF the
College, every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, fEoE twelve
to o'clock.
Medical Students and members OF the medical profess
sion admitted without chayse.
I. S. JoYNEs, NJ D.,
mh2)-d .c3w Dean OF the Faculty.