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Q The ColoFado Election.

IT will be remembered that, during
the sessionjofl the Philadelphia Con-
H7Wention6 General DIX, the Chairman,l
read i dispatch : announcing the sue
cess Of the, J oHNsoY. party in Colo.
rado, whereat there was tremendous
applause. y It,was taken as an augury
of future successes that were to insure
= my policy 1t turns out, however,
that theadispateh was bogus, and that
theColorado election has gone heavily
for the Radicalst W -tis ugH
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FROM WASHINGTON.

I w AsHINGToN, August 23.-Robert
S. Chew, who has heretofore dis
charged the duties srconnected with
the. Consular Bureau, has beenaap-
pointed Chief Clerk of the State De-
partment, in place offWm Hunter,
recently promoted for l6ngeOntinued
and important services. ttoi1the. newly
created lofice Of SecondsgAssistant
Secretary of State. gg5sli 8d3
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An Amen ii One Rlght Place! !!

At the conclusion of the Philadel-
phia Convention, the Throne of Grace
was addressed by a Conservative cler-
gyman, who ended his petition with
the Lord Prayer. 1t is said there
was no response until he came to the
words Give us this day our daily
bread, when every member pricked
up his ears and earnestly and solemn
ly responded f'sA-m-e-n.n That Amen
did not stick in their throats, though
it would have met with more hearty
response had the chaplain. interpo-
lated the words 81 and butter. - To-
Ill = I21r.51a = ~ AlSiss.tff ~ Pr JE
teWO. 1t0U0 .,a-r..-.- .-n.. LII. ii =.
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IRON ME-. wAsMTNGrolN,S, \. HI.

Mr.. WASHINGTON, N. h, August
2.-The thermometer this morning
stands at 2S0. Weather clear, aos
One of the telegraph wires has
been broken down by the ice which
has formed on it. On both wires the
ice is half an inch thick, ~ ms Yss
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FRNnI So LnrTS-

- ST, LoUIs. August % % Eight GEM
,eteries report one hundred and nine
teen deaths Of cholera. for twenty -four
hours ending at 10 o'clock last night
The I opening of. Public, Schools in
the cityIare postponed until Septem-
Der 18th, In consequence Of the. pre-
valenee Of the epidemic. DO. change
in the markets. worthy of nobieenn4
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FROM PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, August 23.-Nine
cases. of cholera are reported by the
Board of Health since yesterday,
with only one fatal. 9al
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SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. 22.-3Colonel
O. e. Huntington, late Of the Army
of the Potomac, left recehtly1, with
fifty men to join Juarez in Mexico.
Acting Governof Weather, Of Mon
tana, issued proclamation ordering
an election for members OF the Terri
torial Legislature. ~ AeG 20 1iis
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y x y-at .s s.s..'. is.as5 + G. NJ YOUNG,
~t-k Bishop of Erie, Pa
20H ERIE, Pa, Feb. rs, 1866.

= = = = ERIE, Pa, Feb. q, IS66.
DIR. MILLER-Dear SIR. Mary Ann
Hannon, who brings you this, needs,
~ perhaps, your services, as you can
readily see; but as she proposes to
devote her life to the care of the un-
fortunate, as a Sister of Charity, and
does not possess of this worlds goods
to make you any pecuniary remunera-
ZION, she will pay you in prayers and
1.-The merit of her good works. You
1e will therefore prescribe, for her. and
obige
80 Your friend,sw staI
ii2ftFe fNf G.. M! YOU'VE,
o. ss3a4iSo-f = S iIJTt Bishop Of Erie, Pa
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TeStimOniaIS. ba
From Bishop Young OF Erie.
ERIE. Pa, Feb. 13. 1866.

EKIE, I a., E6U. 10, IoOO.
DR.. Miller's operation, ON Maurice
Wood, undertaken gratuitously at my
suggestion, was very felicitously ac-
complished and entirely successful,
and praises the Doctors skill and
kindness. f...s4, ESQ., 80. 6a-s g
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SCOTLAND.

Historic Associations :. Edinburgh -
scotch Sabbath=The CaStle-HOly.
wood Palace ~ Arfhur's Seat -
Se0tt's MOnument-MelrOSe Abbey
The Highlands-The Home OF Burns
=The scotch People and Scottish
Characteristics. ei 8T} l6 dds
NFl97aH ss Sd fss07 erH "a
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t G.. M. YoUNG,
Bishop of Erie, Pa,
ERIE, PA, Feb. 20, 1861.

By operating, to-day, forStrabismus
Scross-eyes) on the eyes of Mary Cory,
DR., Miller proved his eminent skill,
and earned the warmest gratitude OF
the daughter, as well as Of her mother
and friends, who regret thatsothey
s2 have no other way of acknowledging
the Doctors professional ability and
philanthropy. so3 - e fsb.o n
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/, LATEST NEWS PER CABLE.

Is LoNDoN, August % u Noon.s9-
Peace between Austria and Prussia
was to be signed yesterday and ratified
in, eight days. Peace was also to be
|, signed between. Prussia and Bavaria
- LIVERPOOL, August 21-Noon.-
I Cotton is firmer - estimated sales
twelve thousand bales. s.la
ias LONDON, August p --Noon.-Con-
sols 884 snBahk rate reduced to 7aper
Cent; IIliuois Central Shares "; Erie
Shares 441; 5-20's 20. aaern rsaL.ni
r RfbI T I. LONDON, August 23,-0ne1 of the
Ec0nditions of peace between5P Prussia
and Austria is that Prussia is to
evacuate Bohemia; within a fortnight.
~ LONDON, ,b,Augusta23.--A telegram
! from Athens reports that fighting has
occurred en- the island of Gambia. and
4 that the United States Consulate has
been damaged ~ II, t.e sa s'D
1o LONDON, Aug. 23-Noon. = The
Bank of England to-day reduced its
rate of discount from 8 to Z per cent.
\ Consols are9uoted at S9k for money.
The following are hei,current prices
of American securities to-day, U. S.
! 5-20's, 20; Erie shares, Al; &c.
4 %
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ArHENs GREECE Ane 21AAd

ATHENS, GREECE, Aug. 21.-Ad-
vices received in this city from Can
dia, dated ON the 9th instant, state
that the Cristian population there de-
manded certain measures of Govern
ment at reform from the Porte, which
being refused, they resorted to arms,
displayed the standards of the Three
Protecting Powers and Of Greece.
They have proclaimed their indepen-
denee. The Governor treats the
Christians as rebels, and has sent
for reinforeements of Turkish troops.
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16
The Freedmen as Farm LabOrers.
From the Lynchburg virginian.l


The following commun ication from farmer of
large experience and observation gives a gloomy
account of the freedmen as farm laborers:
A TRUTHFUL STATEMENT OF VIRGINIA FARMING
WITH FREEDMEN.
My farm, containing $50 acres of cleared land
low grounds and high land occupied by fifty freed
men as tenants-forty of the number efficient hands,
twenty men and twenty women, the balance chill
dren. furnish, at fair market rates, everything
can with convenience. They are to occupy the land
for twelve months from 10Th November 1865 to 10Th
November, 1866, paying me one-half the products
of the land, l furnishing them wood houses and
garden spots free of charge-without any
control over them in any way, ercept to
adUiSe, which they can use or not as they
choose-now the 18th day of April corn planting
time the land all not quite fallowed up, and that
which is done, badly done, no bitches cleaned out
or manure hauled out and land still to free from
brars and grubs It is to be understood that these
slaves were formerly my own, and well trained
They are exceedingly kind and obedient to Inc, but
their prospect ahead cannot be doubted. From very
close observation, farmer could afford to furnish
them with more than their clothes and provisions !;
great want Of starvation is inevitable. My farm
commodities, perhaps, more than any other farm on
James river as the system suits them. Other farms
are without hands, except by the month, rarely to
remain longer-moving very sluggishly, worth but
little more than the provisions furnished them. If
this be a fair specimen, and the testimony | hear
cOrOborates it, in the valley of James river the
best farming lands of the State what hope have we
in the future with such laborersl And the dis
couragng prospects of our rights being established
in the Union makes our prospects dark picture.
The people of Virginia are not as hopeful now as
they were some months ago. The laborer has proved
a failure, without credit money, with Federal and
state taxes to pay The ultimate result must be,
the property changing hands, by sale or otherwise
and the sooner the better. If capital could be in-
duced to come in and settle down in land of pau
pers, and unless we can get immigrants OF means
the pauper laborers are rather drawback than
otherwise. Such as we have tried has proved a
failure.
We consider the Freedmens Bureau of no value
to the slave or land-hOders. If that subject could
be withdrawn and the laws of the State alone to
operate it would have salutary effect on the freed
men. 1t holds out hopes to the freedmen for some
thing in reserve. They should know at once they
have only to rely on their own exertions. As long
there hope from any other source they will not
stir until starvation is upon them.
If you think this is worthy of publication, | may
trouble you with other evidences of prospects as
the year advances.
Respectfully, MAYO CABELL.
Union Hill" April s, 1865.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16

The last quack of D. d. FORNEr is as fol-
lows:
81 sneak by the book when say that at this rsry
moment the condition Of things in the South Is
more threateHing than at any one period SINCE the
defeat Of Lees army
By the book what book Not by the book
of truth. No man can utter so reckless
ialsebOod as the above who has any regard for
truth, OF who has any sense of religious re-
sponsibility. 1t is not possible for any man to
make such a declaration without knowing that
he utters a deliberate and malicious falsehooa'
While on this subject we will take occasion
to expose one of the many glaring lnconSiS-
tencies in which the enemies Of the South con-
tinually involve themselves. During the war
the declaration was constantly made that the
masses of the Southern people were true to
the Union, and that they had been cheated and
BETRAYED into secession by a mere handful Of
aristoeratic slave-Owners. We have before US
as we write paper which alleges that 81 In
60 all the Southern States, except perhaps
South Carolina, there was, at the outbreak
80 of rebellion, majority against secession.
" Precipitation of violence, reign of terror,
50 and the establishment of a savage despotism'
" were recognized by the leaders from the out
" set as essential to force all their people into
" the rebellion"
Now. when, for political purposes, they want
10 exclude the Southern delegations from Con-
cress. and desire to cover President JOHNSON
with obloquy because Of his generous policy,
they change their tune and declare that the
South is a nest of traitors, entirely unfit for
readmission to the Union; that it contains
only a handful of loyal Union men, and that no
Northern mans life is, for a moment, safe in
the South. Either the one or the other of
these conflicting declarations is false. Which
isitf
But the contradiction does not stop here.
When it is urged that the test oath must be re-
pealed, or modified, as proposed by the Secre-
taries of the Treasury and the Postmaster
General, in order to enable the Government to
find the necessary number of persons to fill
the Federal offices in the Southern States, for
getful of their consistency, the Radicals assert
boldly that it is foolish to talk about repeating
the test oath, since there are thousands upon
thousands of good and loyal Union men in the
South who can take it and fill the offices.
Thus, according as it is convenient to their
purposes, the South is either full of loyal men
or full of dislOyal men. Such trickery is
worthy of men like FORNEY. He makes many
theatrical pretensions, but has no real claims
to honor. He is a JOSEPH SURFACE, who talks
high, but acts low. His success is due to his
want of principle. al beg you to consider, y
said Mr.. SNAKE, in the play, " that live by the
badness of my character" Occasional" has
the same source of support.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16

THE STRIKE OF THE CAR-DRIvERs IN New
YORK.-The strike of the street car-drivers in
New York has assumed proportions rather for
midable for New Workers, who don't enjoy
walking, to contemplate. At noon on Thurs
day the drivers on the Third, Fourth, Sixth,
Seventh and Eighth avenues, and also on the
Forty-secOnd and Grand street lines, struck for
an increase of their pay from two dollars to
two dollars and fifty cents per day. Most of
the cars had been withdrawn from the streets,
and the business Of the roads was compare
lively at a stand still. Occasionally some ven
turesome director or reckless superintendent
drove car through the streets for the purpose
of showing people that kid gloves could handle
the ribbons as we'll as those of a coarse quality.
Late in the day few drivers were found, who,
protected by two or three policemen, drove
their regular trips at the old prices. A riotous
demonstration was anticipated, but formida-
bic police force being stationed at those points
where the strikers did mostly congregate, none
occurred. 1t is feared that the drivers on all
the other lines will join the movement.-N.
Y Times.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16
Why Not Eat Horses?

This question is presented and discussed by
the Round Table. 1t is urged that the ravageS
committed by the rinder-pest in the cattle
pens of Europe may be only the precursor of
like ravages here, and that trichina may be-
come as prevalent among the swine as rinder-
pest among the cattle. In view of these two
scOurges it is suggested that we may be COM
PEELED to make horse-assh the substitute for
beef and pork. Says the Round Table L.: alt
q" would be but step from the stable to the
table Horses would have two markets for
g their utility instead of one. The result of
., the French experiments in horse-Aesh proved
&" it to be equal, if not superior, as a Wand, to
" the best OK beef. As yet no epidemic has
fallen upon the horse, and we really think
Z. that in view of the possible alienation of the
OK, the calf and the pig, the sooner We edu-
cate ourselves to eat him the better"
There is more of mirth than earnestness in
the suggestions of the Round Table. But if it
should become necessary to find substitute
for beef and pork, what Shall that substitute
beY Fowls would scarcely answer. They
would suffice for those who lead lives Of ease,
and their production would be multiplied to
almost any required extent. But those who
work hard and take much exercise, require
stronger and more solid food. The labOrer who
has been accustomed to beet and bacon would
hardly be content with any flesh less sub
stantial. Horse and mule-hesh would, in point
of strength and sOlidity, at least, make the
best substitute that we can now think or
These animals cannot be objected to for want
of cleanliness. Their habits are exemplary,
and the food they eat is purely vegetable
Prejudice in all matters relating to food is OBJ
stinate, but in the case Of horse and mule
flesh it is a prejudice that arises more from our
association with those animals, and the domestic
uses to which they have been put, than from
those causes that exist in the case of dogs, rats
and cats, which prey upon other animals and
eat anv sort of food they find, however putres-
cent. 1t is, however, to be hoped that the day
il far distant when we shall find it necessary to
furnish our tables from the flesh Of the noble
horse, or the faithful mule. We are persuaded
that they answer better for riding aud working
than as food.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16

A CURIOUS CAsE.-On Wednesday last
William Grady was hung at Elizabeth, New
Jersey, for the murder of Fergus Collins on
the Goth of August, 1864. 1t appears that
Grady had previously been in the army, and,
after the murder, which was perpetrated while
Grady was drunk, he enlisted a second time in
the Thirty fifth New Jersey Volunteers, which
was assigned to Sherman's column, just before
it proceeded on the grand march to the sea-
shore. While the army in question was moving
between the Ashley and Cooper rivers, Grady
became separated from his company, and sud
denly sank very low into the mud Of treacher-
Gus morasS. While in this situation, without
any prospect of getting out Of it, with every
evidence Of dying there, he made solemn dec
aration to God that if he ever did get out he
would make a clean breast of all he knew in
the case of the Collins murder. Fortunately a
stragger belonging to a Massachusetts, regi-
ment, came along and helped him out of his
perilous situation. On arriving at GoldsbOro',
n. c., Grady made a statement to the military
officers there, who caused him to be arrested
and held in close custody. Thereafter he was
given over to the civil authorities of New
Jersey and tried, convicted and sentenced to
death for the murder of Collins. Every effort
was made for a communication of his sentence
without avail, and Grady was hung on WedneS-
day, as above stated, protesting with his last
breath that he was entirely innocent of the
crime for which he had been condemned to
suffer.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16
Ths Freedmen and Work.

An exchange paper says, 'the Freedmen
" Bureau continues to receive from the South
e. rn States more applications for colored
wOrkmen than it can supply. No colored
man OF woman need remain idle for want Of
" employment"
One reason, in cities, that the Bureau cannot
meet the demand for labOrers, is that not one in
thousand of the tens and hundreds OfthOusands
of negroes who have cOngregated in the cities
will agree to 20 to the country as farm hands,
in which capacity they are most useful. As
the warm season approaches they will be more
averse to it even than hitherto. They would
rather live by theft and small jobs than by hon.
est, continuous labor.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16
Destruction of the Steamer Financier by Fire
Ten Lives Lost.

PITTsBURG, April l3.-The steamboat Financier,
bound from Pittsburg to New Orleans, was burned
last night at Remington, twenty miles below this
city. Ten lives were lost and the boat and cargo,
consisting of agricultural implements, iron, nails
and glass, totally destroyed. Insurance on boat
$4,000, and on cargo $4,000, mostly in Pittsburg
offices.
The names Of the lost are Emanuel Rothchids,
wife and two children, of Texas; wife and daughter
Of Captain Darragh Thomas Balder, colored pan
tryman, two deck hands and fireman. Others of
the crew were severely but not seriously injured
The fire was occasiOned by the explosion of a ne
troleum lamp in the hands Of Mrs Darragh.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16

nue. to our river farmers, and its loss will be
seriously felt at this time.
Finding out you were resuscitated by re-
ceving the Whig of Monday, the 9th to-day,
must conclude by hoping that you may not
have another attack soon, as it takes you too
long TO get over it. l..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16

DEATH OF WILLIAM W. BOYD, Eso.-We re-
greet to learn of the death of this excellent
gentleman, which event occurred on Sunday,
the Sth instant, at his residence, in Buchanan,
Botetourt county. Mr.. Boyd was Senator in
the last Legislature from the district of which
his county is a part, and enjoyed the fullest
confidence and esteem of the entire communi
ty. He was lawyer OF large experience, and
had attained an eminence in his profession.
His health had been infrm for several wears.
and his death was not altogether unexpected
LynchbTg Republican.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16
THE SOUTHERN RELIEF FAIR.
The Last Day of the Exhibition.
from the Sun of Saturday.

fTOHl tn6 CuhOl oaIuiuoJ'J
The last day of the great exhibition was but little
behind ia predecessors in interest and excitement.
Although the season tickets were withdrawn on
Thursday evening, the hall was comfortably filled
with visitors during yesterday, and in the evening
perfect ovation took place. Many of the ladies at
the tables were relieved from duty in consequence OF
having disposed of their respective stocks OF goods
and mngng with the gay throng, for the first time
during the fair heartily participated in the enjoy,
ments of the occasion. The Blues Band Professor
Holland, having volunteered for the occasion, per
formed some of its choicest selections, many OF the
pieces being encored. Precisely as the clock tolled
out ten the gong sounded the crowd commenced
leaving the hall and hundreds of busy fingers were
at work in packing up and making ready the re-
naming goods for removal from the hail. Thus the
Great Southern Relief Fair-one of the most success
ful enterprises of the kind ever notwithstanding to
a close amid congratulations and good wishes. The
precse amount realized by the fair cannot be ascer
tanned at this time, but the great exhibition has
Welded not less than one hundred and thirty thous-
and dollars.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16
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 will take pleasure, as matter Of
business in exhibiting to him our lists Of bona ds
subscribers in every section Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
tLe WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HARD
WARE STORE.
No. 1876 MAIN STREET.


p WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HARD
WARE STORE.
No. 1876 MAIN STREET
WATKINS, COTTRELL Il co.
We are now receiving and opening, direct from the
manufacturers fresh and complete stock ENGLISH
and AMERICAN HARDWARE and sADDLERY goods
consisting in part Of
Pocket and Pen Knives
Scissors and Shears of Rogers, wostenholm's and
other makers
Fine Ivory Table Cutlery
Plated Forks and Spoons
A full assortment of medium and good Table Cutlery
Trace, Stage and Halter Coil
Lock and Log Chains
Wedding and Killing Hoes
Garden Hoes and Rakes
Shoves, Spades and Forks
Grain, Grass and German scythss
Grass snaths, Grass and Reap Hooks
Pad, Stock, Knob, Mortce and store-door Locks,
we'll assorted
Cut Nail assorted Grihins Horse Nail
Carpenters Tools of every description
Hand-saws, Drawing Knives, Planes, &c.
Blacksmths' and sadders' Tools
Builders and Housekeepers' Hardware of every
description
Manila Rope, Bed Cords, Pillow Lines and Sash
Cord.
To which would respectfully invite the attention
of country merchants and the trade generally pedg
ing ourselves to sell goods at reasonable profits to all
who may favor us with call.
WATKINS, CoTTRELL CO.,
apl6-3t No 1875 Main street.