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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-11
The President and Congress.

The President vetOes the Civil Rights Bill ,
the two Houses of Congress pass it over his
veto, and forthwith the adherents Of Congress
clap their hands in exultation and Shout-Nic-
tory Victory over what Over the COnsti-
tuition and over the Executive head OF the
nation. What makes the country mourn
makes them rejoice. When we contemplate
from the cool standpoint Of the South the
angry excitement that prevails at the national
capital, and read the sensational bulletins pub
lshed in the newspapers which represent both
the President and the Congress as on the eve
of resorting to measures of force, we can al
most imagine ourselves in England, and IN the
midst Of the events that marked the year 1865,
when CROMWELL dealt his vigorous blows al
the famous Long Parliament. The historian
tells us that it was on the 10th Of April Of that
wear that he drove the remnant OF the Long
Parliament out Of the House OF Commons by
force. The Council Of State was broken up
the same day. For some weeks England was
as near to an anarchy as any civilized nation
has ever been but on June 9Th, cromwell
persons to meet at Westminster as a Parlia-
ment. All but two obeyed, and the new Par
lament met July 4th. Three years later, in
1856, we find CROMWELL with new Parlia-
ment. The elections had caused much excite
ment, and eminent Republicans were i'm
prisoned to prevent their return. The majority
was, however, adverse to CROMWELL, who eN-
cluded more than one hundred from the House.
Parliament adjourned to give him time to
create house of Lords. When it reasSembled,
the excluded members having been restored,
the Commons refused to recognize the other
House, and CROMWELL dismissed this, his last
Parliament, with the words: GO Let GoD Judge
between me and you," to which some Of the
Republicans answered, "Amen."
Is history about to repeat itself' Some of
the Radical leaders say it is.
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A Pnblic Occasion in Mobile-Tribute TO An
dre,u InIlnsnu-IeG. Davis IL ememLered


MOBILE, April 10.-The Ward anniversary demon
straton of the Fire Department took place yester-
day. There was great enthusiasm. After the ora
ton the members of the Fire Department the city
authorities, and few invited guests partook Of a
collation.. |.-
The following was among the toasts offered can
drew Johnson, the fearless patriot, the friend of
those who support his policy and the enemy of those
who oppose it." This was responded to by Mayor
Withers, who paid lofty tribute to the President,
and thanked God that such man occupied the po-
sition
Major Waltham, being called on for a sentiment,
said he would propose a sentiment which he thought
should not be omitted any occasion of this kind:
q" ! mean no treason, nor do ! mean to revive any
memories of the past which ought to he buried 7
simply offer the health ola distinguished gentleman.
! give you, therefore, jefferson Davis: soldier,
statesman, patriot and prisoner; tongues may be
mute, but our hearts are with him."
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-11
LATER from Enrone.

PORTLAND, Me-, April lO.-The steamship Bel
gian from Liverpool the afternoon of the Goth nit
ria Londonderry 30th, has arrived. There is no Ia.
ter news, the 3Oth being Good Friday.
The London Times, of the Both, says there i.
too much to fearthat the peace of Europe i,
about to be broken by of the least just and ne
cessary wars of modern times" The Times heartily
trusts that England may hold aloof
Several war vessels are preparing for sea at Ply.
mouth. It is reported that they will go to the st.
Lawrence.
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The Case Of MIR. Davis.

The Washington Correspondent of the Philadcl.
phia Lcdgcr, whose opinion seems to be concur
red in by the Washington letter-writers generally,
says
The Supreme Court having adjourned, trials by
court martial having been abandoned, and there
being no present probability of cOnvictng Davis be-
fore civil court the President il is freely rmOrrd
has about concluded TO order his release parole.
Mr.. Stephens is reported to have expressed the
conviction that he would he released" and, a.
Mr. s. has lust held long interview with the Pres
idcnt it is not unlikely but what he is orcshadow-
ing the event
In this connection will say that most important
argument, covering eighty printed pages, has been
received by the President from London, i'll which are
SET forth the reasons why Davis cannot be convicted
in any court of the crime of treason. The ground
cone over dates from the foundation of the Govern
ment-incudes the Rights of the States as then
undcrstOod-the action of New York, Pennsylvania,
Virginia Massachusetts,, and the States in accepting
the Constitution, and the opinions of Washington
Fisher Ames, Hamilton, Webster, Ellsworth, Rufus
King Davie, Spencer Madison, Jay, Randolph
Franklin, Tcnch Cox, James Wilson and Chief JUS
ticc Mexican, of Penn. The puport of the Opin-
ions of these hOnOrcd dead, showing the soycr-
eighty of the States. and which the barrstcr wh1
sends to the President the argument gives in detail
may hc summoned up in the remark Of Wilson in
the Penn Convention of ~.
"Upon the existence of the State Government,
depends the existence of the Federal plan. The
supreme, absolute and uncomfortable power is in
the people before they make Constitutions and re.
mains in them after it is made. My po-
ston is that the absolute sovereignty aCrcr goes
from The people,"
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Excitement I'm New Rru,sw;ck

FREDERTCETowN n. B., April 10.-In the Upper
House, this morning, the anti-confederation minority
presented report against the resolution of Friday
and an address to the Queen.
The Lower House adjourned till 3 P. NJ, tomor
row, when the members of the Government who
have been in consultation all day, will, it is re
ported send in their designations.
Tine excitement il very great.
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he DONE Now is the accepted time, and now is the
day Of salvation. If postponed until the advent of
the disease, II will be too late TO effect any good.
To commence at such a time the cleansing Of the
city would probably only add fuel to the fire. Com
mence then, without delay, and prosecute your
work vigorously until it is completed
To assist, by every possible means, the accom-
plishmentO of the sanitary measures above recon-
mended the members of the Richmond Academy,
individually and collectively hereby tender TO your
honorable body their gratuitous services.
JAMES BOLTON, NJ. D.,
FRANCIS b. DEANE. NJ. D.,
JOHN 4. CUNNINGHAM, NJ. D.,
Committee on the presentation Of the report to the
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-11

GENERAL LEES Observation-Disclosures
We have before us photograph of a painting
Of Stratford House, Westmoreland county,
Virginia, the birthplace of General R. f. Lee
and the old ancestral residence of the distin-
guished family to which he belongs. This pho
tograph is taken from portrait by Miss Ward
daughter of Rev. Vim. N. Ward, whose heavy
family Affections were referred to in our issue
of Yesterday Miss Wards painting is repre-
sented as beautiful work of art and is re-
garded as giving evidence of extraordinary tai
ent on the part of this accomplished young
lady. No more interesting subject for paint
ing could be selected than that of the family
seat of the Lees. Richard Henry Lee, the
eminent statesman and orator Of the Revolu-
ton, was born at Stratford, January 20, 1892
This venerable Virginia mansion is eRdeaFed to
all Virginians by many patriotic associations,
by long line of illuStriouS occupants, and as
having for So many years been the seat of a
generous and elegant hospitality. 1t was one
of the chief resorts of the beauty, the wit and
the aristocracy of the Old Dominion, and, as
we view the beautiful photograph representing
it, we fluid ourselves regarding it in the light OF
a century and a half, and can almost persuade
ourselves that we can see the cavaliers and
beauties Of that period ascending the pyramid
Of circular steps that cmbellsh the entrance to
partake of its hospitality.
This beautiful photograph is for sale a, tbs
bookstore of Randolph & English. Indepen-
IDENTITY of the merits of this picture, and Of the
associations that unite to impart an uncommon
interest to IT, il may not be amiss to say that
the object of the talented young artist in offer
ing it to the public is to raise fadS for the ed
ucatlon of her brother.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-11
RICHMOND WING.
WEDNESDAY MoRNING..APRIL II, 1866.
Advertising.

If any business man in Richmond doubts that the
WHO is the best medium through which 10 reach
the Virginia public, We invite him to call at this
Office and we will take pleasure, as a matter Of
business, in exhibiting to him our lists Of bona Pile
subscribers in every section Of the state.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-11
GENERAL GRANT ARRESTED FOR FAST DRIVING.

GENERAL GRANT ARRESTED FOR FAST DRIVING.
On saturday, while General Grant was exercising
his fast gray nag Fourteenth street. Officers Bal
lev and Crown, after sharp race arrested him for
fast driving General Grant offered to pay the usual
fine imposed i'm such cases which, Of course, the Of
icers could not receive but the General expressed
his doubts of their authority to arrest him, and
drove of. The case was duly reported to Superin-
tendent Richarls.-NatiOnGi IgieHigeHcer Of yes-
terdag
1t was a bad example in General Grant to
violate law but worse one to treat the officers OF
law with contempt
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The Cholera at Halirax-The cnptninrs state.

TIC NHOIcfl N TaTlInN-The IaptaInFs NIaIe-
ment.
HALIFAX, April 9th.-The captain of the steamer
England reports that on Tuesday the first case of
cholera occurred, since which time one hundred and
sixty more cases have broken ont and fifty deaths
occurred. She was ordered Off by the Government
Int owing to the rapid spread Of the disease and the
engineers being SICK, il was found Impossible TO pro-
coed, She now lies below the light house. Part of
the passengers will be placed on board the hospital
ship, and shanties will be erected on the beach.
There will he no communication permitted with
the ship. The authorities are doing all in their
power to relieve the unfortunate passengers. There
are three doctors to look afterthe sick The steamer
has l. 2O2 passengers and a crew of 100 The passen
sengers principally German and Irish. The captain
thinks that the disease was brought on board by the
German passengers.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-11

VISIT OF Ex-PREsIDENT BCcHASAY.-Tbe venera.
BILE ex-President Buchanan has been spending dav
or two in our city, the guest of Ex-Governor David
Il. Porter On Thursday evening all of the demo-
cratic members of the Legislature, with numbers OF
our citizens paid their respects to the distinguished
statesman of Wheatland and throughout Friday
many of our most eminent citizens called to shake
the hand Of the venerable ex- President During the
evening he was visited by the democratic members
of the Senate, and by a large number of prominent
gentlemen from abroad now in this city. Mr.. Buch-
anan enjoys remarkable health for a man of his
years. Harrisburg Union. ..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-11

In the debate on the civil rights bill in the
Senate, on Friday last, Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky,
declared that eff the bill passed, he would
feel compelled to regard himself as an enemy
Of the government, and to work for its over
throw,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-11

SUICIDE ON A TRAIN.-A telegraphic dispatch
from st. Louis Of the 18th instant says.
Yesterday noon, rs the train on the north, Nilsson
ri Railroad, going north, was approaching Jones'
burg, Montgomery County, a passenger placed a
horse pistol 10 his head and blew out his brains On
his person were found ticket for St Joseph in
the name Of Mr.. Andrews, Cincinnati, and 5000 in
money. No one on the train was acquainted with
the stranger and no cause is known Tor the commits
sion of the act.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-11
RaltinOre Markets.

BALTIMORE, April l0.-Flour quiet Western eX
ira, 80 25a9 So Wheat very firm; red, Babe higher
Corn scarce and higher. Oats firm. Glover Seed
and Provisions dull. Sugar firm. Coffee steady
Whskey nominal
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NnW AnrL Mnrlrels

NEW YORK, April lO.-Cotton declined lace.
sales of $50 bales at S6a37c. Flour unchanged
sales of 1000 bbk. Wheat heavy. Corn unchanged
Beef steady. Pork heavy at s25 go Sugar steady
Coffee and Whiskey dnlI. Gold 1851.
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tUYs SAMUEL S. COTTRELL & CO.,
SADDLE AND HARNESS MANUFACTURERS,
AT THEIR OLD STAND,
f2o MAIN STREET,
Respectfully invite tho attention of our friends and
the public TO large stock Of SADDLES, HAIR
NESS, BRIDES, Whips, Spurs, Collars, Horse
Brushes. Cards, Curry Combs, Trunks vases, Carpet
Bags and every article in our line.
REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE.
SAMUEL S. C0TTRELL,
mh3l-4t W. NICK REDFORD.
Up ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY OF Gu
BA, conducted by the Spanish Government. sSGoOOo
in Gold drawn every II days. Prizes cashed and in
formation furnished. Tho highest rates paid Tor Doub
looms, and all kinds of G. old aud Silver.
TAYLOR n Co, Bankers,
jan3l -eOd6m No. 10 Wall street, N. Y
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~ SADDLERY HARDWARE and SAD.
DLgR's TOOLS. .

DLgR's TOOLS. .
CLAIBORNE WATKINS, No. 81 Main strest ..Ir
Formerly with ST lith, Rhodes & Co.
Has for sale
Fancy Horse Blankets
Gentlemen's Fine shaheri nd Plain Riding Sad
dies, city made
ladies' Quilted side-sadiles, city made ..
English Bride Filings and Mariingales
Daniels Steel Post Bis
Plated Coach and Riding Snahes
Fine Hard -Solder stirrup Irons
And general assortment Of saddlery Hardware N
which invite city and country trade.
few sets OF Buggy and Ambulance Harness uhich
will sell low. o.,ost
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-11

Brig. Gen. Rucker, late ofIthe Confederate army.
was arraigned in the United States Circuit Court,
at Memphis, on 9th instant on charge of treason,
and held in slO,lDO bail to answer at the next
term of court. siil fJ.t ..... -aIT-I
The funeral car which bore the remains of Mr..
Lincoln to Springfield, Illinois, and which cost the
Government nearly twenty thousand dollars is to be
sold on the 10th inst, ,...sil. .
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SOU THERN LAND AND MINING
~ OFFICE.
ATKINSON, TEN EYCK * CO..

MAIN STREET, SECOND DOOR ABOVE EIGHTH,
Buy and sell on commission al descriptions of REAL
Estate, MINES or Coal, LEAD COPPER, etc, QUARRIRs
FURNACES M,L-s and WATER POwERs
Large Estates explored and mapped ont
No charge for Registration.
General Agency Of WmDER's SALAMANCA SAFES
which stood the test in Our great fire.
Sole Agency Of Cookies "Ammoniated Phosphate
Guano," carefully manufactured from Peruvian and
Navassa, finely cCaminued and perfectly dry 1t con.
ains eight per cent. Of ammonia It, quality is gnsr-
aDteed 20 he uniform II Is preferred by planters 10
No. Peruvian. It is highly recommended by Prof
iebg Of Baltimore, and Kraft, Of New York to whose
analyses we invite attention.
VIRGINIA LANDS WANTED
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LP SPECIAL NOTICE.
JOHN W. BISON, VI
Successor to Joseph Iaidley)
AP0THE AIRY AND DRUgG CT
Corner Of Main and Third streets
RICHMOND, VA,
Has In store large stock Of Drugs, Ne dicinas pvs
stufs, Oils and Paints to which we inv tie the spac
attention of Country Merchants and all others in want
Of such articles. oc,Is.u
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Ds PURCELL, 'LADD & CO.,

DRUGGISTS,
Having recommended business in their new house on
the site Of their old stand,
CORNER OF MAIN AND THIRrEESrH STREETS,
RICHMOND, VA,
Are prepared TO offer their usual inducements to pur-
chasers.
They are now receiving and have in store a large
and we'll selected stock Of DRUGS, MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS,
FRENCH POLISHED PLATE and oRNAMBNTED
GLASS, INDIGO, NADER and OTHER DYES, ROCK
BRIDGE ALUM WATER, and a general assortment OF
articles in their line, which they offer on most avors-
BILE terms. d
Particular and prompt attention to packing and for
warding orders.
PURCELL, LADD Co. Druggists,
l22 Main street, corner OF Thirteenth
mh2-u Richmond VI
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Correspondence of the Baltimore sun

correspondence vi Jlt ldlllNADlc sun
Execution Of the CIVIL Rights Iaw-Thc appoint
mcnt of Judges and their Aids Under H-Indiana
and Illinois 20 Test the Law-Conllict Of Military
and Civil Jurisdiction in South Carolina. Ne.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The civil rights law.
which is about to take effect will, rs lawyers gene-
ally state execute itself through the Federal courts
in like manner with the fugitive slave law. The
President will have nothing to do with its execution,
EXCEPT i'm the appointment of United States district
Judges Some of these are already appointed 4;
Others will be in the course of the year. Tile Judges
will appoint therads and will see that they do not
appoint improper persons. The President must
take care that he does not select men for Judges
who would abuse their power to speculate like
United States cotton agents, upon the necessities or
appehensions of the citizens of the States where the
law is to he executed.
The first section of the law goes into effect at once,
declaring who are citizens Of the United States.
This law win remain in force, of course, until IT Is
either repealed or pronounced by the United States
Supreme Court to be unconstitutional, neither ol
which contingencies likely TO rise very soon. How
ever, the case will be made in Indiana or Illinois,
under their state laws which prohibit the immgra-
ton of negroes into those States, their residence
there But these State laws will, no doubt, be so
modified as to comply with the federal law.
\ serious conflict ofjursdictOn has occurred be-
tween the State courts of SOuth Carolina and the
military jurisdiction, under General Sickes. The
courts have sentenced white men, convicted of LARGE.
nv TO be punished with stripes underline old criminal
code of South Carolina. General Sickles forbade
the execution Of tho sentence tor the reason that it
was abhorrent to the ideas of phantrOphy and
usagcs of modern civilization. The Circuit Courts of
the State have. therefore, it appears, declined to try
criminals at all The President is appealed to by
the State authorities to countermand General Sick
les order.
1t appears from the House vote to-day on the pas
sage of the civil rights bill over the Presidents
head that the conservatives have gained HTee foteS
since the first passage of the bill This is encouag-
inc for the Senate lost three votes lOTA.
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PTo OUR FRIENDS AND THE PlJBLIO,
ANOTHER NEW STOCK

We are opening this day, direct from the ysyoahsI
turers, two hundred cases Of =
BOOTS. SHOES AND TRUNKS.
'utFole Tor the fall and winter trade. AMONG an,
.'eKh eighteen hundred pairs OFF. Dare CO.. esi..
ofa'ed Nailed and Pegged BRoGASS, the best n ~.
oh'ed states We consider Dane Co. the hes, M.
n''urefS In the world. We have been seuina 4, II.
Dfogans Tor over twenty ysan, and they alx.,. 80
sn.re satisfaction We ask all in want Of yooa ST.
or Boots give Us a ealL . N"'''
oct20--tf purNpy
II HILLS HAIR DYE, so CENTs-Bloct
On Brown, instantaneous. Best, eAsans.,
liable DEPor-Ao. &C JOHN STREET NEW yobS
Sold by all Drug and Patent Medicine So. nm
where. ies eve y
nh6 ly
RAOUN SIDES and SHOULDERS mime
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

;UF' BILLIARD TEMPLE.
A RESTAURANT COUNTER
Will be kept at the Billiard Temple commencing THIS
Saturday AFTERNOON.
mh3l-t2 JONES x GRISWOLD
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a' ~ IL. FRO
For sale by all drugoists

H. DfSPEPSIA.-What everybody says
must be true We have heard DR.. Strieklands Tonic
spoken oil SO frequently by those who have been bsne
n'ted ny IT, that at last we Compelled to make 1t
known TO the public that we real ly believe it effects
cure IN every case therefore, say to those who are
'uh'HnE with Dyspepsia or Nervous Debility to soto
lneir druggists and get bottle Of Dr. strickIands
Tonic ,o,,
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their domestic internal affairs, but that the
Federal power must be invoked to change, to
reconstruct the Southern States so as to assim-
late them to the tastes and interests Of the in
habitants of the Northern States. That is, the
Northern people must not only control their
own State affairs, and manage and mOnOpOlize
the Federal Government, but must also de-
termine the status, and regulate the domestic
concerns of the several Southern States
Without regard to the wishes, or cenSeht' OF
interests of the latter, the former are TO " re-
construct" mould and shape them as they snail
think fit. Until this is done they are TO De
held as colonial dependencies. When accom-
plished, they are, it is given out, to be allowed
TO come into the Union as equal States"
Bad IS these terms are We do not believe
that the Radical leaders would accord even
them. They cannot, without driving of many
Of their supporters, proclaim before the world
that they are opposed, under any and all cir
cumstanceS, to the return of the Southern
States to the Union. The masses ofthe North
are too proud Of the Union ever to consent to
its permanent disruption nor would they long
support any party that advocated permanent
separation. Hence these leaders hold out to
them the idea of ultimate restoration, while, at
every step they take, they impose conditions
that cripple and humiliate the Southern
States. The present generation of Radicals
feel that between them and the Southern peO-
nile there is deep gulf. The leaders all as
pire to the Presidency or Vice-PreSidency. II
they can maintain the aScendancy of their par
ty by excluding the South from the Union,
they hope to cOnsummate their ambitious pro-
ects. Admitted to representation in Con-
gress, the whole Southern strength would be
added to the Conserva tive vote; admitted to
suffrage, the whole Southern vote would be
cast against Radical Presidential candidates.
These leaders are, therefore, determined to
keep the South out ofthe Union as long as pos
sible. But, anticipating the time when the
Southern States must be restored, they are
endeayoring to create conditions by which the
white vote of the South will be neutralized by
the negro vote. To Airicanze the South is to
reconstruct it and to reconstruct it is to OBJ
literate every vestige of the States as they
stood ante Jelh1p, so that If WASHINGTON, JET
PERSON, MADISON, MONROE and their great con-
tempOraries were permitted to "reviSit the
gIimpses of the noon they would not be able
to identify the State that they so fOndly loved.
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b quality. Ssr DEF and SHOULDERS, prime
mhls+ ,.ol ROBERT p. WILLIAMS. 3D..
~ Fob No. "A Cary street. "
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BASKIya HorsE OF WV. B. IsAAos 4Co.l

BASKISG HoUsE OF WV. B. IsAAcs Co..
10th March, ls66.
iEJS NOTICE..--We are prepared to issue
VIRGINIA REGISTER BONDS in sums of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS and its multiple for the coUSrERsrsx-
notes of the
BANK OF soorrsvILLE,
BANK OF OLD DOMINION,
MONTICELLO BANK. mh9O-lm