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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Later from Europe,

NV YORK March 22.-The steamship Australia
sian with Liverpool dates to the 10th, has arrived.
The following is a summary of the news:
ENGLAND.
The shareholders of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany unanimously adopted resolution approving
the arrangements made by the directors with the
Anglo.American Company, etc, for laying the ca
BILE this year. Upwards of one hundred miles of
cable are being laid per week. and June 10Th is fixed
upon as the time for the Great Eastern to leave Sheer.
ness Undiminished confidence is generally ex-
pressed in the success of the scheme.
President Johnsons speech at Washington, on the
odd ntilno, was very generally appauded The
Times warmly eulogzes it. The Daily NeTs gives
it qualified approval and bitterly denounces Ban
crofts Grafton.
In the House of Commons the Parliamentary
Oath bill was read a second time, after Dlsraeli had
given notice of an amendment which will make the
oath recognize the supremacy Of the Queen, and ac-
knowledge allegiance to her successors.
The Reform question is actively discussed in the
papers.
The Pail Mall Gazette assumes it a5 certain that
Earl Russers ministry must soon dissolve, whether
defeated upon tue queselou VI HOt.
In the London Bankruptcy Court application was
made for the release from custody of George n.
Sanders, now prisoner for debt. His debts exceed
ten thousand pounds His bankruptcy is attributed
to his disappointment in the execution Of contract
with the Confederate Government for building iron
plated vessels There was no opposition to his re-
lease, but owing to some informality the matter was
postponed
The Irish police continue to carry out their extra
ordinary powers with great vigor.
The police are still searching for Stevens in Dub
lin.
AUSTRIA.
It is stated that the Austrian Minister Of Foreign
Affairs is authorized to make fresh treaty with the
French Government for the completion of the Aus
trian volunteer corps for Mexico.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, March 10th. -Cotton-Saes to-day
10000 bales; market buoyant and prices trife
higher. Middling Upland l9al94d.
LONDON, March l0.-Consols S6iaS7. Five-twen-
ties 703
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
The War Upon the President.

The open war between the President and the
was sent to the Senate, transmitting General
GRANTS report upon the state of feeling in the
Southern States and passing over that of CARL
SCHURz. CHARLES SUMNER was the man who
first assailed the President, and accused him OF
sending to the Senate embarrassing mes
sage"-meaning a message of false statements.
He was next asSailed by THADDEUs STEVENS,
who spoke Of him as ''the man at the other end
of the avenue" But when the President ap-
Piled his veto to the Freedmen'S Bureau bill,
the warfare upon him became unsparing. 1t
was carried on in Congress and out Of Congress
by speeches, newspaper articles, resolutions OF
State Legislatures, of public meetings, and,
most of all, by private denunciati on and cal
umny. 1t is somewhat singular that, from the
moment Of his delivery of his 22nd February
speech, the two men-one in the Senate, the
other in the House of Representatives-who
commenced the war and cried on the
hounds, have kept their mouths discreetly
shut, so far as denunciation of the Presi-
dent is concerned. They appeared To
quail, sink, wilt, from the moment they
found that the President had the courage "a
mark them out before the whole nation a,
traitors. Their valor oozed out at the palm,
of their hands, like that Of BOB ACRES. They
probably thought, and correctly thought, thai
the fearless man who did not hesitate to accus,
l. - -
summary measures against them. \ Presiden
is in a situation to learn much that is no
known to the world. He has means and Op
pOrtunities of acquiring information, in regar
both to men and measures, that are not acces
sible to others. 1t is not to be supposed this
Mr.. JOHNSON would have thus publicly pre-
ferred so grave charge against two sue
prominent members Of the party that electe
him TO the Vice Presidency, for light and TT
vial causes or that they would have quietl
submitted to them if sustained by a proud col
sciousness of their innocence. 1t is not. there
fore, a violent presumption to suppose that Nj
JoHNsoy k7aelo something that the public doe
NOT know, and that they are aware that he
nossessed of this knowledge. Scarcely an
other theory will consist with their subs,
ouent conduct. 1t is idle to say ths
thew remained quiet, that they backed dow
from their defiant positions, and Submitted Lib
whipped ours, because they wished to avOi
making trouble between the President an
their party. Against the wishes andpersuasiOr
of their party friends they had wihllly sOugI
controversy with him. The one N the Senat
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Texas Items.

The Galveston Civilian of the 10th records the
death, at New Washington, on the Bay of Colonel
James Morgan, one of the early settlers of Texas
He commanded the Texas troops on Galveston
Island in 1886 He took the responsibility of carry
ing the vessels of the Texas Navy into the fight with
those of Mexico OFF the coast Of Tacatan, in 1874.
Commodore Moore commanded the fleet, but Col.
Morgan, as Commissioner of Texas, authorized the
expedition contrary to the instructions OF President
Houston They made good fight, but the affair
caused GOODNESS of several years standing between
the Commissioner and the President.
The CipiLiaR says General n. G. Evans is in Gal.
weston. He is said to represent a large number OF
Sonth Carolinians, who are removing TO Texas to
engage in agricultural pursuits.
The RanchcrO, of the Sth reports the recent arri'
val at Bagdad of a vessel from New York, with a
cask of revolvers and cases of guns addressed to
Major. General r. Clay Crawford.
Some negro soldiers at Brownsville, on the 9th, in
attempting to repeat gross outrage upon Next
can woman finding her brother in the way, shot
him dead.
The Brownsville Courier, of the Sth records the
death by assassination of Mr.. Eben Cobb native
of Portland Me-. but resident of Texas for several
years. His body with bullet.holes in the head was
found four or five miles below Brownsville, on the
BraZos road.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

executive government, and his own firm spirit and
inSomtabe resolution. Yet the duel is not so une.
anal as might be supposed. The issue which has
been so long maturing Is at last ready for trial
he great civil war they have waged was worth
Wsging at all They fought for the Union and now
that they have obtained 1t large party seems dis
posed TO reject the very object of the contest They
appear to have no choice between bringing back the
South into the institutions of the country and hold
ing i down by main face. They incur the danger,
on the one hand, of being once more governed by
their yanquished enemies, or on the other of hav-
ing to keep them in subsection. We do not doubt
that the President has decided on the wiser course
and We wish him all success in his mission of mercy
and justice. No man has ever struggled in no.
bier cause, and it is better 10 fail in such enter
prise than to succeed in policy of tyranny cOnis-
cation and prescription"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Testimony of Officers of the Freedman'S
Bureau in Virginia.

In order to maintain Radical ascendancy, and
to secure the continuance of the Freedman's
Bureau, it is necessary to satisfy the Northern
people that public sentiment at the South is
adverse to the authority of the United States,
and hostile to the black race. So persuaded
are the political managers of the necessity of
establishing this vital fact by all the evidence
that they can bring to bear, true or false, that
they are moving heaven and earth to procure
such evidence. We cannot, therefore, say that
we were surprised at the testimony, if testi-
mony it can be called that was published yes
terday from certain officers of the Freedman's
Bureau in regard to the state of feeling in some
of the counties of Virginia. All things con-
sidered, the only wonder is that there is not
more of such testimony, and that it is not
stronger. II must not be forgotten that upon
the continuance of this Bureau depend the
bread and meat of these officers. When that
ceases their occupation is gone, and if they
we're to testify that the whites are willing to
deal fairly with the blacks, there would be no
excuse for the longer continuance of that
Bureau. Their personal interest, therefore,
disqualifes them as witnesses for the Bureau,
or at least should cause their testimony to be
received with many grains OF allowance.
If the bad feeling that is alleged to exist on
the part of the Southern whites towards the
blacks really existed to the degree and extent
charged, we would oftener be under the un-
pleasant necessity Of recording collisions be-
tween them. If such feelings should hereafter
arise between them, it Will be the fault Of those
who, to retain place and power, inhame preju-
dice and ill-will between them by false state
ments and representations. The men who are
engaged in this effort to foment ill-will between
the whites and blacks of the South are the
same who are engaged in promoting distrust
between President JOHNSON and the prominent
men who are understood as favoring his adj
ministration.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

Mr.. BANKS, of Massachusetts,, recently said
in speech that several years since he was i'm.
pressed with the statement made to him by our
Minister to Belgium, Mr.. Sanford, who had
said that Baron Won Humboldt had told him
that' IN his judgment, it was impossible that the
mountains OF Virginia should not yield dia-
monds that the confguration and character
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

of the country of Virginia indicated to Hum
boldt, who knew the physical world as other
men know mankind, that the mountains of Viz
GINA would ultimately be found depository
of this the richest and most rare Of precious
stones.
THE VIRGINIA CANAL CoMPANY.-The Pitts
burg Commercial, abiding to the contract with
Messrs. Bellot des Minieres, Brothers < Co.
for the completion of our great water line to
the Ohio, says through this line an immense
trade and traffic will pass through Virginia,
down to the James river, and to the sea. The
direct outlay of the company for work, food,
labor, machinery and tools, will be enormous
for years to come. The company propose to
bring large colonies of French people to labor
on the work, and settle on the soil; not only
laborers of all sorts, and of both sexes, but
skilled mechanics and manufacturers, and bust
ness men of education and enterprise. The
skilled workmen and peasant class of France,
are among the most industrious in the world,
and will, eventually, prove of great Importance
in the development of the minerals of Virginia,
along this gigantic project.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

Z. R. Payne, of Cleveland, Ohio, who committed
suicide at Ravenna, on Thursday of last week by
taking laudanum, was labOring under the halluc-
nation that the spirit of a young lady, with whom
he had been in love, and who died some time since,
was following him, and so put an end to his earthly
existence in order TO meet her hereafter The de-
ceased was a native of England and about 81 years
of age.
Vast beds of oysters equal to those of Chesa-
peake bay have been found in the Gulf of Califor.
MIA between Mazatlan and Guaymas from which
California will in future be supplied They are
planted in San Francisco bay and there fattened for
the markets.
Indianapolis affords some queer matrimonial in.
cidents. Only two weeks since couple were mar
led in the morning, got drunk by twelve o'clock,
and spent the first night Of welded bliss in the
county jail.
Colonel lie Herte while addressing a company of
volunteers at st. Andrews, c. w., dropped dead just
as he had said have been ffty-tw0 yearssin the
service, and my heart is in it YET"
George Lunt, of Boston it is said, is likely to be
appointed Professor Of Mental and Moral Philoso-
ply in Washington College, Va.
The Wisconsin Senate has struck out the word
white from the qualifications of voters, by a
vote Of II to ii.
The election in Connecticut takes place on the
first Monday in April. The usual republican ma
jOrity in that State is $500
The New Orleans Times says there are in that city
not less than seventyve thousand OF the liberated
slaves.
Gen. Pomeroy, recently found murdered on mouu-
tain in California was formerly one of the publishers
of the Harrisburg (Pa.) Union.
Sixty persons have been arrested for further reyo-
lutionary movements in Hayti, twenty of wbo, it is
supposed, will be executed.
Thos. J. Musgrove, late Of the Confederate army,
was hung at Macon, Ga, the 10th inst, for kill
ing a Federal soldier
The Military authorities in Salisbury, N. c., have
suppressed the sale Of pictures of Gems. Lee Jack
SON and other Confederate generals.
Patti has been very very ill in Paris,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN DASyILLE.-On Sunday
morning last, about half past seven o'clock, fire
broke out in a cookhouse attac he'd to the hospital
buildings near the railroad depots. 1t soon com.
municated to the hospitals themselves, which being
frame houses were soon so much enveloped by the
flames that it was impossible to save either one
of them.
This destruction was all done in few minutes.
The houses burned were built by the Confederate
authorities for hospitals and occupied at the
time by the Federal troops at this post. An i'm.
were four large hospitals, each about 10 feet in
length 80 feet wide, and two stories high; and a
kite hen cook house in the rear, in which the fire
started. All Of these were laid IN ashes.-DanrHC
Register.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

NEW YORK, March 2l.-The steamer Eagle, from
Havana on the 18th instant arrived tonight; new:
meagre.
It's authortatiyely denied that single case o.
cholera had appeared in Havana. The smallpox Is
decreasing in Regla.
Mexican dates to the 18th have been received in
Havana.
Juarez is said to have been defeated at Cuajim
qualpa by body of Imperial cavalry. The Leaders
of Juarez escaped on foot.
The resignation of Hedealjo, as Minister of Fl
nance, has been accepted, and General Almonte la;
been appointed in his stead.
Several changes in the Imperial Cabinet wer'
being made but they are Of little consequence.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Obliged 10 Kill Himself.

A German committed suicide in Philadelphia on
Sunday last. In his room was found the following
farewell:
81 was soldier in the Fifteenth New York Heavy
Artillery u 5, A., and got disease palsy in the
service, from the effects of which was obliged to
stop work in consequence applied for pension
from the United States Government. Not receiving
any support from the Government this is to inform
nv friends and acquaintance have been obliged to
Kill myself JOHN RADIUS, from Gotha."
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Family Of six Persons Poisoned

NEW YORK. March 2l.-The family of Uriah
Townsend, of TanytowL, consisting of himself wife
and fonr children, were poisoned by something eaten
in their own house The eldest daughter, aged
nineteen years dead and the Others are in crti-
cal condition. One or two are unlikely to recover.
Their flesh is horribly swollen, and they are growing
weaker. Mr. Townsend is q justice OF the peace,
and the deed is suspected TO have been done in re-
yenge by some unknown parties.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Fenianism in savannah.

SAVANNAH, March GA large and enthusiastic
Fenan demonstration took place here last night
The State head-centre presided. An address was
made by Daniel Donovan, Esq, of Boston. large
number of names was added to the roll of the circle,
and Irish funds WEI e freely taken.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
WING.
FRIDAY MORNING........MARCH %. 1866.
Advertising.

If 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, matter q
business in exhibiting him our lists Of bona has
subscribers in every section Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

TIE ENGLISH INCOME TAx.-Iu England the
Income Tax is sixpence upon every pound,
about two and one-half per cent. During the
fiscal year Just ended, the aggregate incomes
upon which taxes were collected were 81 ,Gj2,-
9OS, 645, and the amount of tax was 81 y3l9 400.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

JOHN Van buren,, who has been down al
Charleston looking around, having returned
home, says if there are any rebels left in that
civ. he could not see or hear of them. Every
body was in favor of the President and the Pre-.
sident's policy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Conllrmations by the Senate.

The Senate yesterday in executive session, ma
the following combinations
TOBE UNITED STATES CONSULS.
Samuel K. Campbell, at BayOnne.
o. NJ Spencer, at Genoa.
Frederick F. Cavada, at Trinidad de Cuba.
James Donaldson Long, at MOnteyideo.
Hiram r. Hawkins, at Tumbez.
Aaron Gregg, at Kingston, Jamaica.
Wm. II. Jones, at Clifton, Canada.
John c. Walker, at st. Thomas
Andrew j. Stevens, at Smyrna.
Charles A. Leas, at Funchal.
TO BE RESIDENT MINISTER.
Edward NJ. McCoOk, at the Hawaiian Islands.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Proceedings of Congress.

WASHINGTON, March %.
sEsArE.-The Senate passed bill abolishing the
Southern Judicial District of the State OF California,
and constituting the Western Judicial District OF
Louisiana and of the State of California respectively
one Judicial District.
The case of Senator Stockton, of New jersey was
discussed. protest has been made by the Legs
lature of that State with regard to the validity oil
Mr.. Stocktons title to seat in the United States
Senate.
HousE.-The House was principally engaged in
the consideration of the Appropriation bill.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

iDeA RREST DECA Y-PERFUM Ed
Breath Sound and Healthy Gums, Pearly White Teeth.
Relief and freedom from TooTHAcHB can be obtained
by using DowDEN's DENTAL FLUID. Recommended
by Dentists and Physicians everywhere superior to
the injurious compounds in Price 80 cents. For
sale by all Druggists.
Recommended by Drs. Peasants, Woodward, Steel,
Hudson, &C., &c, OF Richmond.
jan2-3m PEYToN JOHNSTON & BRO.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
prob,bIc Forthcoming yeto.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Although there is no
certain data on the subject, report generally pre-
vailed among the members of Congress to-day that
the President will veto the Civil Rights bill
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

1T is stated by one of the officers of the Sea-
board Railroad that the Weldon Bridge, in
North Carolina, will be completed in about two
weeks This work, when completed, will very
much facilitate communication with the South
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

THE DIRECT TRADE SCHEME.-Colonel Lamb,
the agent of the line at Norfolk, received ad-
vices Tuesday from Liverpool, March Sd, that
the steamer Ephesus was to be dry docked
and thoroughly repaired before sailing for
Norfolk, and would not leave until April 9th,
when she is advertised tosail positively for that
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

MORE PURGING OF THE HoUsE.-The Committee
on Elections of the House yesterday agreed to eXpe
THAT is the world the Hon. James Brooks a sup.
William T.. Dodge, the contestant. The district is
Democratic by 5000 majority, and Mr.. Brooks We
are assured could be reelected by that vote if he
desires a reelection.
If the committee keep on at this rate, with Ten
nessee and other Southern States out, the House can
soon be made a unit. But what terrible presidents
for an hereafter
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
MIR, Seward and the Alabama,

NEW YORK, March 22.-Sccretary Seward, in re.
ply to VIM. II. Knofe, of this city, declines to in
tervene with Great Britain in the of Mr.. Con
zaes, subject of San Salvador, who lost quanti'
ty of merchandise on board the American bark
Golden Rule, burned by the Alabama. Mr.. Seward
declines to intervene because Gonzales is not an
American citizen nor domiced in the United
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Murder Of a Young Indy.

BosrOS, March 20.-A man named Moran, shot a
Young lady named Kearney, in ROxbury, last even
ing while standing at the door of her residence in
fremont street. He had kept company with her for
some time but in consequence of his dlsreputable
further visits. "
Moran delivered himself up to tue Chief of Police
IN this city this evening.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Raltimore Market

BALTIMORE, March 22.-Flour steady. Wheat
firm; Pennsylvania red 81 So. Corn firm at 7la72c.
Oats dull. Seeds dropping. Whskey inactive.
Provisions heavy
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Rhode Island Democratic Convention.

Providence, March 2l.-The Democratic State
Convention met to-day. No nominations Tor STATE
officers were made 4 committee was appointed 10
bring forward a ticket hereafter, if deemed expe-
dent. Resolutions were adopted declaring the Con-
stituton TO be the foundation of American liberty
opposing taxation without representation, and en-
dorsing Andrew johnson,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
iP WE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION
of the citizens Of this State and others to the use Of
BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS


Which all the druggists Of the city of Richmond Viz
gina, admit TO be Of the most popular medicines
before the public for the Of Dyspepsia Ner
vous Headache, Collie Pains, Dysentery and Bowel
Complaints In weak and debilitsed females there Is
nothing to equal the ready mode that has in strength
ening the whole system, and II any medicine de-
served the title Of human comforter" It should be
BAKERS CELEBRATED PREMIUM BITTERs. Since
the introduction Of these Ber which has been about
fifteen years the proprietor has received in and about
the city Of Richmond over one thousand certificates,
where it has made permanent in the above-named
diseases Should you once become acquainted with it's
superior virtues in various complaints, you would
never be without it in your families.
To be had Of all permanent Druggists in Virgins
also of CANDY, GILPIN & CO., Baltimore, Maryland.
Orders promptly filed by addressing
E. BAKER, Proprietor,
mh2t Richmond, Va,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Atempled sniclae OF seIr:Aeeused Assassin.

LOUISVILLE, March 2l-Sterling King, who con-
fessed himself guilty of the attempted assassination
Of Secretary Seward, endeavOred to commit suicide
this morning by severing blood vessel of his arm.
His recovery is considered doubtful.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
Rhode Island Republican Convention

PROVIDENCE, March 20-At the onion Convention
this afternoon William Green was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor HOratio Rogers, Jr, for Attor'
ney General John r. Bartlett for Secretary OF State
and Colonel George W. Tew for General Treasurer.
No resolutions were presented.
General Burnside has accepted the nomination for