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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April, 1s.-The President tonight
addressed dense assembage of soldiers, sailors and
Others who complimented him with q serenade. He
said that he cared not for his slanderers, whom
he characterized as the "foul whelps of
sim The rebellion had been put down. did
We" he asked, shed much blood and make
so many sacrifices for the purpose Of destroying
the States No, TWAS to preserve the States under
the Constitution and the Union of the States. y
He repeated 1--WE toiled not to break down the
Union, but to preserve it," In time of war
we have the right to strike, and cripple and
reduce to subsection, but in time of peace
the converse course is the right one, and
we must rebuild the cities, restore the villages,
renew agriculture, and encourage all the arts and
industrial pursuits The soldiers, from the private
to the commanding General, knows better what
should be done than the closest politicians and the
humanitarian. Let us, Che said,) make every effort
to restore the relations which heretofore existed be-
tween the Federal Government and all the States.
There was now no enemy against our Government.
Denying the right of a State to secede, he now, as
heretofore took his stand both against secession and
consolidation, and intended to maintain his policy.
He was frequently interrupted by applause, which
showed that the soldiers and sailors present heartily
endorsed his remarks
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
Let the President Alone.

Some persons ask why does not the PreSi-
dent remodel his Cabinetl Others ask, why
does he not bestOw his patronage upon those
exclusively who support his policy, and turn
out Of office all who side with the Radicals
1t is a disappointment to some that he has not
cleared the capitol Of the purely sectional
Congress that sits there, and a matter Of CON-
plant with others that he does not take some
decisive step in regard to that prisoner Of
Fortress Monroe who pines in his narrow cell
he who once held the position now filed by
Secretary STANTON, afterwards led the United
States Senate, and next welded for four years
the destinies of the Southern States. Every
one imsgines himselfa statesman and thinks
public affairs are mismanaged because his PEI
culiar views are not carried out. five would
all leave Presidential functions TO the Presi-
dent il would be better for him, for ourselves
and the country. Such criticisms are the
result, in most instances, not of reflection, OF
information, or Of earnest feeling, but Of dis
position to NEEDLE, encrOach and find fault.
1t is fortunate for us that our affairs are not
left to the sport of the conflicting views and ca
prices ofthese numerous critics. From a care
full observation Of President JoHNsoN'S course
we have learned that his measures are well
considered, and taken with due regard to
time and circumstances. No one can doubt
his fidelity to the Constitution or his sincere
desire to restore the Union and re-eStabliSh, as
tar as it is now practicable, the equality of the
States. To him, therefore, and to his discre-
ton should we leave the disposal of all those
subjects that pertain to his high office. He
does not need the advice so OfiiciouSly ten
dered in 50 many quarters; nor does he de
serve the rebuke and suspicion which some
impatient peOple-fortunately few in number
iunlv nv their complaints and criticisms.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
Mastering Out of Negro Troops.

The War Department issued an order Tuesday last
by which:
/. Major. General George F. Thomas, command
ing the Military Division of the Tennessee, was d.
rected to reduce the force of cOlored troops in his
command so as to leave in service, for the respec-
tive Military Departments, as follows:
Kentucky, two ~ regiments.
Tennessee, four az regiments.
Georgia, one ~ regiment.
Alabama, two ~ regiments.
Mississippi, four az regiments.
IL Major General ID. E. Sickles, commanding De-
partment of South Carolina was directed to reduce
the force of coored troops in that department to one
Q) regiment.
III. Maior-General P. H. Sheridan, commanding
Military Division of the Gulf was directed to reduce
the force of cOored troops in the Department oil
Florida to one (l) regiment.
". Major-General c. c. Augur, commanding De-
partment of Washington was directed to reduce the
force of coored troops in that department to one ~
regiment
Y. Maior.General W. T. Sherman, commanding
Military Division of the Mississippi was drectedito
reduce the force of cOOred troops in that division to
four az regiments.
VI The following volunteers have been ordered
mustered out of service under special instructions OF
dates set opposite the organizations respectively
I2Sth Indiana infantry March 26, 1866.
10th United States colored artillery, (heayy) April
3, 1866. ~
f. ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutant- General
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

TIE PALMER ARTIFICIAL LIMB.-We had the
pleasure of visit, on yesterday from Captain J.
t. Morrison, of Lincoln county, formerly of the
staff of his brother-in-aw, General "Stonewalr'
Jackson. Captain NJ. lost his foot from the explo-
sion Of a shell near Petersburg in the summer of
1864 He has Just returned from Philadelphia,
where he obtained from Dr.. B. Frank Palmer Il Co.,
the well known manufacturers of artificial limbs, an
artificial foOt-adapted TO what is known as ChO-
parts amputatOn. He does not hesitate to express
the opinion, after a careful examination of the va
rious limbs now in use, that the Palmer limb is
vastly superior TO any other, and he is glad of an
opportunity Of recommending it TO those of his
former comrades who have suffered like himself We
are ourselves much impressed with the wonderful
ingenuity and excellence of the mechanism
Neither by the appearance Of the foot as covered by
sne sn3e, nor hardly in the gait is it possible to de-
c. Sentinel
MesSrs' Meade x Baker, well known druggists of
this city, are the agents for the sale of Palmer 4
Co.'S artificial limbs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
THE FENIAN MOVEMENT.
Latest News from the Frontier---Further Arrest
ofFenians.
SCHOONER SEIZED.

a - n r.
SCHOONER SEIZED.
New YORK. April IA special despatch to the
New York Herald has the following, dated East
port, Maine:
Schooner loaded with army clothing, consigned
10 b. DOran Killan was seized on her arrival here
this morning. but after several hours detention was
released. instructions having been received from
Washington to strictly enforce the neutrality
laws.
A large delegation of Fenians arrived to-day.
- .FENLAN ARMAMENT on THE LAKES.
NEwiYoRK, April 1.-THE Herald despatch, dated
Montreal has the following
A Government detective, who has just made a
trip to the American side of Lakes Erie and Michl-
gan reports that the Fenians nearly ready for an
armament on the lakes Fifteen vessels besides
schOoners and transports are loading with field
pieces, artillery, equipments, stores, &c. lie also re-
ports large shipments of arms to frontier points, and
anunusual activity in Fenian circles along the
American frontier.
N Another despatch dated st. Andrews, n. B., has
the following: ..l ..........
Much excitement here; volunteers focking from
all quarters.
The Observation-Disclosures and suite are expected
here thisevenng.
A regiment of regulars and two companies Of ar
tilery and one of engineers are due here tomorrow
Business is almost entirely suspended.
The New Brunswick House Of Assembly yesterday
adjourned for month.
It is said positively that under the new Govern
ment the writ of hGbcGS corpus will be suspended.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

WASHINGTON, April ls-The Attorney-General
having recommended that the bonds captured by
General Sheridan at Shreveport, which had been
deposited by the New Orleans banks with the State
Auditor of Louisiana, be returned to the present
State Auditor the Secretary of the Treasury has
telegraphed to Governor Wells that he will cause
the bonds which may be identified as belonging to
the banks to be delivered to the State Auditor or to
any duly authorized agent at Washington, or will
send the same by express to the State Auditor upon
receiving advices from the Governor, at the risk of
the State. There is said to be about two millions of
these bonds
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

AvoID THEN.--A correspondent of the n. c.
Presbtferian calls attention to the fact, that some
Of the school books published at the north, and
brought to the south for sale contain offensive and
insulting chapters in regard to the late war; besides
being false and unfair.
If we have been subjugated, it is right that We
should contend for the truth Of history; and We
hope southern school teachers will be cautious about
what sort Of books they introduce into their schools
II teacher persists in using such offensive books
LEI all honorable southern men refuse to paTonize
him or her.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
WING.
THURSDAY MORNING...APRIL 10, 1856.
Advertising.

If any business man in Richmond doubts that the
WHTs 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 matter Of
busine,s in exhibiting to him our lists Of bona ide
subscribers in every section Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

New YORK, April 1.-THE captain OF Quebec
schooner which was spoken at sea while on voyage
from Barbados to Havre de Grace, n. F., reports
that on 4th inst. he picked up man on piece of the
poop-deck of the ship Express, bound from New Or;
leans to St. Johns n. B. Her pumps had choked
with sand Ballast and as she becoming water lodged
had washed TO pieces. The captains wife and some
of the crew had left in a boat, and this man, with
four Others tried to save themselves on this
piece of the wreck but all the Others had been
washed OF. He was much exhausted, having been
six days exposed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
W NN UEFAhTT
Washington, D. c., April 9, IS

Brerct Major General NJ Brannaa, AUGUSTA
The Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of
Refugees and Freedmen, &c. for the State of Georgia
having enquired whether the Presidents proclama-
ton removes martial law, and stated that the de-
partment commander does not feel authorized to ar
rest parties who have committed Outrages on freed
people or Union refugees the Secretary of War, with
the approval of the President, directs me to inform
you that the Presidents proclamation does not re-
more martial lar, operate in any way upon the
Freedmen's Bureau in the exercise of its Legitimate
jurisdiction. 1t is not eXpedent, however, to resort
to military tribunals in any case where justice can
be attained through the medium of civil authority.
(Signed) Z. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutant. General.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
A kansas Desperndo Hung.

ST. Louis, April IA despatch from Wyandotte,
Kansas, states that another of the despedOes that
infest this country named Newt Morrison is hanging
from the courthouse railing this morning. One of
his accomplices Harry johnson, was killed week
since while resisting arrest They were of party
that robbed a coach on the Leavenworth road and
murdered Mr.. Freeland, of Platte City, about four
months AGO
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

MURDER AND LYNCH LAW IN AccoMAC COUNTY,
yA.-On Thursday evening of last week Mrs Drum
mond wife of Captain John Drummond, resident OF
Accomac county, near Pongoteaguel was most Rru-
tally murdered by a negro who was recently IN lhe
army. The New Town Record says:
He also attempted the murder of a colored woman an
at the same time. His purpose was robbery. lie
asked Mrs. Drummond for some money supposed to
be in the house, which she refused to give him
whereupon he procured an axe and burst her skull
open and dragged her to the stables. He then de-
manded of the cOlOred woman that she shoulu say
that the horse kicked her mistress She refused to
tell the falsehood and he then struck her with the
axe in the same manner, und left her for dead; +he
cOored woman, though dangerously wounded re-
vived sufficiently to relate the above facts, and with
strict attention being paid to her ease may eventa
ally recover. The citizens of PongOteague went in
search of the author of the fiendsh act, and cap
turing him, at once hung him to a limb of tree.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
New York Markets.

New YORK, April lS.-Cotton is heavy sales Of
500 bales at 37c Flour active and excited State
81 l5a9; Southern advanced 25a30c. Wheat active
and Sal2c per bushel higher. Corn advanced lc:
sales at S4aS7c. Pork heavy. Lard firm. Whis-
key and Naval Stores dull. Freights dropping
Gold l27l
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

MORE Om.-We are pleased to learn that recent
discoveries of coal, in great abundance and of most
excellent quality have been made near Mt Solon
in this county, and that indications of oil have also
been discovered in the same region. We understand
that company of enterprising gentlemen has al
ready been organized for the purposeof developing
the resources" We hope soon to see old Augusta
become fat from the large number of oil wells in her
bowels-StauHtoH Spectator.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

DEATH OF AN EXCELLENT GENTLENAN.-Lynch-
burg has lost another of her most valuable and res
pected citizens. Thomas Jellis died at his resi-
dence on Diamond Hill, at O'Clock, on Sunday
evening last, in the 6Sh year of his age, Mr. Jellis
was an Englshman by birth, but of Irish parentase,
and, throwing up commission in the English army
he removed to this country some fortyseven years,
ago and settled in the county of Cumberland,
where he married, raised family, and lived until
CITY In every relation of life, both private and pub
lie he was a most excellent and useful man, and
one of the most complete gentlemen We ever knew.
His death will be deeply lamented by all who en-
loved the pleasure of his acquaintance in life.-Re-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

PAINFUL ExHBIT.-The Judge of Probate for
Marshall county, Ala, makes the following report
which we find in the Huntsville Independent. After
promising that his examination has been conducted
with care, and can be relied on for accuracy, lie
continues:
.Of the helpless INDECENT people, without any
means of support including white and colored there
are twenty-one hundred and eighty persOns-women,
children and inirm men. OF persons who are able
to work. but have means to purchase supplies for
carrying on any farming operations there are fami-
lies embracing about two thousand persons, white
and black. OF the residue of the population, not
twenty have means more than adequate to their
wants According to the sensus last taken, in 1860,
the population of the county white and colored was
about eleven thousand, anu at this time is not
probably more than nine thousand five hundred
uerSOns
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

MEETING OF CoSnussIONERs.-The Staunton
Spectator understands that MesSrs. John Jan
ney, Alexander H. H. Stuart and William Mar
tin, the Commissioners elected by the General
Assembly to treat with West Virginia on the
subject of reunion of the States, or the ad
iustment of their relative proportions Of the
public debt, will hold preliminary meeting in
Richmond on the Sth of May, to interchange
opinions, and make such Investigations as may
be necessary to put them in possession of all
the facts necessary for the intelligent discharge
of the duties confded to them.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
Collision in the Tennessee Legislature:

NASHVILLE, April ia passage at arms took
pace today in the House between Woodruff, editor
Of the Union, and General ! r RrownIow. the lat.
ter denouncing Woodruff in the strongest terms
Pistols were drawn but the parties were finally Sc.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Proceedings Of Congress.

WASHINGTON April Is.
SENATE.-The Senate resumed the consideration
of the bill for the relief of certain naval contractors.
The bill to protect military officers from the conse
quenees of any acts performed in their Official ca
pacity was also discussed.
HOUsE-The House resumed the consideration of
the bill to increase the regular army
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

Iater MeNlCun NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the LiberaIs--Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
Captured.
New ORLEANS, April 1.-THE wife of EX-Goy-
ernor Harris of Tennessee is here, bound for Mex
leo. She has letter from President johnson, say
ing no passport was necessary; but the provost mar
shall required it.
Emigrants to Mexico are numerous. Several new
steamers are advertised for Vera Cruz.
AGENTS are soliciting subscriptions for Lees pro-
fessorship at Washington College, Virginia.
Brownsville advices say it is reported there that
the Liberals have captured a wagon-train, between
Parras and Monterey, with S2OO,OOO. They Killed
and captured about 200 French soldiers. The tram
Contained about $50 wagons. 1t left Monterey about
the LIST of April with supplies and money for Mata'
moras Guarded by LOO Imperialists.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

HEAVY SALES BY NEW YORK MERcBA NTs.-Iti s
a matter OF mercantile curiosity and interest TO no.
tice the amount Of sales the last ten months nv soT
Of our largest houses, as taken from the official re-
cord and reported P IN lae daily papers At the head
CO., whose sales are sworn to as being SO 50S M
Next on the list is A. T. Stewart Co.. twboIssaie
exclusively $50 SOL 6SS which is apart from Iar,
package business done by them in Pbiladslnbis
amounting to several millions, on which they paw
ness of many millions on Broadway and Tenth
street which in the aggregate make their entire sales
larger by many millions than any dry goods hons
in this country. Next on the list is Anthony Hall
SO $4,000; George A. Weeks X Co., $4,000 OOO
In the Fourth District there are some twelve house
whose sales were from five to eight millions each
and of the list Of a hundred names, only three had
sales of less than a milliOn.-N y Tribune l7th.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19
-Ihe GrenI baltimore Fair.


Z Day before yesterday the mammoth Ok weighing
FIVE Thousand ponnds) had been presented to the Ia
dies conducting the Fair for the relief of the poor of
the South, byJ j. Bankard, Esq., was rafied off,
The Sun says:
There were seven hundred and fifteen chanches
disposed of at five dollars, thus making Mt. Bank
ards donation, yield the handsome sum OF S3,oI5
Ticket No 32l won the OK, the lucky holder being
Mr.. Joseph Freeberger horse dealer Mr. +. W.
Bennett, the well known auctioneer, being IN the
room he authorized to sell the prize on the spot
Messrs. Charles Webb, Hugh Sisson, James Fryer
and J. J. Bankard offered to give one hundred dol
lars each for the prize with the intention OF redo
natingftto the ladies Oftbe fair but Mr.. Bennett
remarked that four hundred dollars could not buy 1t,
and he was authorized TO sell TO the highest bidder,
he being authorized by Mr.. Freeberger to say that
he would donate hundred dollars to the Southern
Relief Fair out of the proceeds The sale then pro-
ceeded, and the OK was finally Knocked down to
Mr. Robert J. Slater for nine hundred and fifty dol
lars. Mr. J. J. Bankard then authorized the auc
tioneer TO state that he owner of the next
LARGEST OK in the State which he now donated to the
lady managers of the fair and which would be at
once offered to the highest bidder The second sale
then proceeded Mr. Lewis Turner, Jr., being the
purchaser at 81, l50-thus making Mr.. Bankard $
donation to the fair amount to s4,S25. After the
sales n large number of persons partook OF an ele-
cant collation. The collation., it is understood, was
nrenored ut the instance of Mr.. Bankard, who after
donating the OK has been indeatigable in his eXer-
tions TO make it produce large an amount as pos
sibIe and then donated the second largest OK IN the
state. The OK will be slaughtered by +. 5. Turner
Mr. Slater designing all the proceeds OF the sale over
the original cost as a donation to the iar.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

REMANUFACTURE OF ToBACCo.-The Commission
err of Internal Revenue has issued a circular per-
tanning to the remanufacture of tobacco, as fol-
lows:
By direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, the
privilege of working or remanufacturing old and
damaged tobacco with the payment of duties only
upon the increased weight, which by late circular
of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue was linn
tied to the 18th of April 1866 is extended to all par.
ties now engaged in the business and having old
stock on hand, purchased with special reference to
reworking the same until the LIST day OF May proXI-
mo. But no tobacco purchased on or after the 18th
of April inst. will be allowed to he rewOrked with.
ont the payment of the same rates of duty as like
descriptions of tobacco made from new material.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

Hon. JAMES BRooHs.-A complimentary dinner to
seat in Congress) was given in New York on Mon.
day evening. 1t was attended by many prominent
citizens Hon, Richard Schell presided and speeches
were made by Ex-Governor Hunt General Slocum.
Senator Call Hon. Z. Brooks Hon. James Brooks
and Others.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSON, in a letter in
which he consents to become candidate for
the position of President of the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad, says "The position, to me,
would be the most agreeable one could think
Of No position would suit me better than the
Presidency of a respectable railroad company,
and should prefer the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road to any other. The majority of the troops
commanded by me during the war were from
the Gulf States; and my best and warmeSt
friends reSide'there. have a strong desire to
pass my remaining days in the Gulf States
in the midst of those who have shown them
selves to be my best and most steadfast
friends"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

General Hancock's Rifle Board. at Washington.
has received breech-lOading model from Phadel.
phia. which fires 80 rounds per minute. This the
Board pronounces the quickest firing known.
General Butler has decided not to publish his re-
ply to General Grant until some future occasion.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

MILWAUKEE, April l6.-The United States Circuit
Court has affirmed the Judgment in the case of Selab
Chamberlain rs, the Eastern Division Of the La La
Crosse Railroad Company Tor principal and interest,
amounting to one million dollars.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

H S. FOOrE-The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
Senator Nesmith, Of Oregon, in conversation with
the President recently asked him if he didn't permit
FOOte TO return from Europe express condition of
his keeping out ofhis politics.
That was the express condition" said the Presi-
dent in reply.
We'll now, said Nesmith, these Radicals are
very anxious to see you commence hanging rebels
WHY don't YOU commence on Foote ~
The President laughed, and said he believed it
would be a good idea, and promised to think about
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-19

BUFFALO, April 17.-There is no truth iu the re-
ported death of Ole Bull, the celebrated violinst
He has not been in Quebeck for years.