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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

REFUSING TO BURY THEIR OwN DEAD.-The
Freedmen's Bureau for the District of West
Tennessee has given notice to the city authori-
ties of Memphis that the bureau will no longer
relieve the city from the responsibility of bury
ing its own colored paupers.
The unfortunate negro who is old or infirm
now realizes the meaning of the Presidents
words, " the colored people will soon find out
who are their real friends" As long as Sambo
is strong and healthy and able to earn wages,
the bureau is his good friend-he is able to pay
charges and to contribute to the luxury of the
assistant commissioner; but the poor devil that
has been decoyed from a comfortable home,
without the pith in his arms to earn his daily
bread, is thrust away from the precincts of the
bureau, and his corpse left upon the wayside
like the carcass of an animal, to be buried by
the tardy officers of the corporation. What
language would now be more appropriate in the
mouth of such misguided wretch, appealing
in vain before the paupered commissioner OF
freedmen, than that addressed to the robbers
by Valentine, in Shakspeare's Two Gentle
men of Verona"
any riches are these poor habiliments,
OF which if you should here disfurnish me,
You take the substance and the sum have"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
" The Farmer"

The May number of The Farmer was issued
Saturday, and presents its usual attractive va
riety of matter. No one should fail to read
the second number of /" Slavery as Capital
What Have We LOstP' Its arguments and
suggestions are not only philOsOphic, but prac-
teal. In particularizing this, however, we
mean no disparagement of the other articles.
There is scarcely Seiipe in this number of The
Farmer that does mos besc upon some valuable
feature in the various branches of agriculture.
The table of contents IS as tOgYws:
Perspective elevation of Country Cottage.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Grading, Ditching and Improving land, by D..
Wyatt Aiken.
The new Fence Law Of Virginia, Petition of cit-
Zens of Chesterfield, &c.
Plants and their Geological Relations.
Water-its importance in vegetation.
HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The Rose, classification, culture, &c, continued.
Notes for the month.
Climbing Shrubs.
Pear Culture, choice varieties, &c.
Grape Raising in Virginia, training on trellises,
walls pOrches, &c.
Girls, cultivate grapes.
Girls, plant wild flowers.
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT.
Slavery as Capital-what have we lOst2 No. 9.
Act relating to Fences and the protection of
Crops.
Apples of Gold in Pictures of Siyer-Rules on the
economy and policy of secular life.
Fattening properties OF the Pea, &c.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE FARMER.
On preservation of Peach Trees.
On destruction Of Caterpillers with Coal Tar
ROoVs AND PRRIoDIcAIS
Transactions of Pennsylvania Horticultural So
cety for 1855.
The Practical ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
Deaf Mute Casket,
Lower Canada Agriculturist
Southern Ruralist,
Southern Field and Fire Side,
Rural Journal,
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Indian COrn-Its value, culture and uses
Temporal advantages Of the Sabbath.
The Freedmen As LabOrers.
MECHANIC ARTS.
Smiths Patent Well Fixture illustrated and de-
scribed
Buckeye Sulkey Cultivator illustrated and de-
Scribed.
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY.
Movable Chicken Coop illustrated and de-
scribed.
Rules for management of Cows.
On Milking Cows
How to make good Butter.
How to make Candles, Water Proof Composition
Cabbages, how to cook them, to improve Tea, and
on Fried Oysters.
ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT OP TFE FARMER.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

CoLoRADo.-The Baltimore Sun commenting
upon the proposed admission of Colorado as a
State, says =" According to the statements
made by Senators during the debate, it appears
that the maximum estimate of population of
Colorado is 81, 900, of whom 5000 are Of Mexi-
can origin, unacquainted with our language and
institutions; and of the residue nearly one-halt
are migratory miners, of whom many have al
ready left the Territory for other fields of ad-
venture; and after all just allowances, the
actual residents scarcely exceed fifteen
thousand. To make of these scattered So
journers of the deserts of Colorado body
polite by operation of law is an utter subver-
sion of the principles upon which our system is
formed
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
Executive Appointments-The Presidents Friends
10 Receive The Preference.

Within few days past great change is noticea-
BILE in the matter of Executive appointments The
President seems to have realized that longer for
bearance with the enemies of his Administration
and its measures was working rank injustice 10 his
friends and to have realized the potency of the old
party maxim, that to the victOrs belong the
spoiis" As a consequence, the Radicals who mus
tered effrontery enough to call upon the President
and solicit appointments for their friends received
little reward for their labors, and were treated to
plain exposition of his intentions for the FUTURE
They were told in language decisive and unmistaka-
BILE that his friends should have the preference, and
that no known enemy of the Administration policy
should receive the quasi endorsement of Federal
appointment. In addition to this the axe has
actually been set to work, and decapltatons
are now of daily occurrence. Its effects are
already visible in the altered and respectful deport
ment of more than one Radical opponent IN both
branch hes of Congress. Heretofore, when the Presi
dents private secretary was sent to the Capitol OIL
official business, he was received with naughty
frigidity that was absolutely insulting. Within
few days all have become anxious to do him rev.
erence. He is met with the blandest OF smiles and
surrounded by crowds who protest against any rup-
ture of the friendly relations that should exist be-
tween the President and Congress, and who vie
with each other in bestowing attentions uttering
pretty speeches. and deprecating the idea that they
are or ever were in hostility to the Executive. But
the work will 90 on. No one will be deceived by
hollow pretences Those offce-hoders who have
abused their positions to villify the President and
disrupt the Republican party will be made TO give
way 10 better men. The bare manifestation OF this
resolve has already half accomplished its purpose
Washington Correspondent Of the Ne" forh
Herald + .....
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

REUNION MEETING IN ST. LOUISA great
demonstration in favor of reunion and the res
toration policy of President johnson was held
in St. Louis on Saturday last. The meeting
was called on the occasion of the issue of the
peace proclamation. In point of numbers and
spirit it is stated to have been far superior to
any similar meeting ever held in St. Louis.
Speeches were made by several prominent
citizens, and letter was read from Major Gen
eral Frank Blair, endorsing the object of the
meeting. '''' 1000.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
Our Northern Sympathizers.

Some days since we quoted passage from the
Cincinnati Inquirer, in which the twenty-five
Southern Senators and the sixty members Of the
House of Representatives elect, were advised
to proceed to Washington at once and stake
their places in Congress" They should, after
taking their seats, said the Enquirer, demand
orthe proper officers to administer to them the
constitutional oath of office; if refused, some
person should administer it, and they should
then demand that their names be called upon
every question when the yeas and nays are ia
ken. 'IfphySieaI force is used to eject them"
said the Enquirer, at 'oiH be an act otrsrot'-
{. ton and us,updtion, and should Be met ia that
% Manner
In commenting upon this passage, we eN-
pressed our unfeigned gratitude Tor all the
sympathy and good wishes that come to US from
the North, but said that the advice rendered
looked very much as il our Northern sympathi
GERS wished TO make cats paw Of the
people of the South, in inducing them
TO risk the little left them, in making
an issue for the benefit Of the Northern
Democracy in their contest with the Republi-
cans. We said that it would be much more
honorable and noble in the Northern Democra-
cy to make their own issues than to rely upon
a crushed and bleeding people who fought their
battle without any help from them, and are
now suffering the consequences Of defeat, to
make these issues for them.
The Enquirer replies to our article in its is
sue of the 2lst April, and accuses us of being
"erustyn towards our friends. In reply to our
remark that We were patted on the back and
encouraged to embark in the contest, but be-
ing in, were left to fight the battle alone and
unaided, the Enquirer defends its party by
saving that it was not " in favor Of the act OF
seeession;" that the Southern States retired
from the Union against the wishes Of that
marty and left it PROSTATE and helpless, and
that the breaking out of hOstilities inaugurated
n reign of terror at the North that made &" men,
trality dangerous"
We are not disposed to be querulOus, or to
rcvive UNPLEASANT memories. But when these
Northern friends who failed US when the tug o
a~r came, now after that war has ceased, anC
haea, suffering all the bitterness Of disap
e;saent, and all the humiliatiOns and losse
ced by defeat, eOOlly advise US to the re
al of violence, We Iaast give some reason
" taking the ADVICE. The Enquirer talk
~ Tsacrihcing "hOnOr," aud purchasing
az Ut any expense Of selEabnegatiOn, which
= is practically an encouragement to the sggres
sor." The E1Qairsr continues;
sRit IS their spirit now that the battle has beef
fonght and lost 10 lie down on the field and PERM
ne foe 70 run over them; if this Is their ehivalry
fbesoouer the Democracy Of the North fOrgets il
sVmpathy and prepares 20 dgnt single-handed anC
mon rs own SOIL the battle FOR rest0ratOn which
vet TO be fought the better for itself and for the
suit"
This all sounds very lOfsily it has the hero
ic ring. But the time has past when the SOutl
could be moved by such language. We have
fought and fought "singIs-handed." As 10
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

The FENIANs appear to have given up the
idea of invading New Brunswick from Maine,
and they have almost entirely deserted Calais
and Eastport. The Roberts party, however, it
is said, mediate an invasion of Canada by way
of Ogdensburg, New York, bat as yet thew
have made no movement towards gathering any
force at that place. They are said to be sending
munitions OF war to Ogdensburg, and the Fen
ian sisterhood have called for contributions of
lint and bandageS. There is no reason to be-
lieve that this reported invasion will accomplish
any more than the one by way of Maine, which
has just failed. ..' ifH.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
Loss of Twenty-eight Lives.

DETROIT, April 27-The passenger and freight de-
pots of the Detroit and Milwaukee and Michigan
Southern railroads, and the ferry steamer Windsor,
were destroyed by fire last night. ....
SECOND DESPATCH.
DETROIT, April 27.-The loss to the Detroit and
Milwaukee railroad by the fire last night, will reach
100000 and the Michigan Southern railroad will
probably lose $4,000. f.H.
The fire was occasioned by a barrel of kerosene
oil, which leaking, was ignited from lamp. The
fire spread in all directions, and in few seconds
the building and feryboat Windsor were wrapped in
flames.
lamentable loss of life occurred on the boat.
The Tribune gives the names of twenty-eight deck.
hands, firemen, and porters, who are supposed to
have been burned or drowned.
The boat was lowed to the Canada shore, where
she burned to the waters edge.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

@ brothers. llfe," &C., yet that same writer ex-
poets the Southern people to feel the utmost
fathers, brothers and sons, gave their houses to
the flames and their lands to spoliation and
ravage, and are now endeavOring to deprive
them ofthe last remnants of constitutional lib
erty.
FORNEY and SUMNER and STEVENS could not,
we think, ever feel comfortable beside South
ern men. They are simply afraid of them
Everybody knows this-even those who follow
their cOunsels. They also dread the arrival oil
that period when Southern men shall be al
lowed to share in the spells of ofiiee.-That
thought poisons the happiness of the immacu-
late FORNEY. -..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
my riches are these poor habiliments,
or which if You should here disfurnish me,
You take the substance and the sum l have ~

The CovISGToN AND OHIO RAnRoAD.-This
is the day appOintedby the joint Commissioners
Messrs. Baldwin, Summers and others, for re-
ceiying and acting upon proposals for the COM
pletion of this most important line of communi-
cation between the Atlantic and the Great
West. The Commissioners meet for the pur-
pose at the Eutaw House, Baltimore. The San
of that city speaking of the work in its issue of
of yesterday, says "The road is to commence
at the termination of the Virginia Central at
Covington, on Jackson's river, and to terminate
at the mouth of Big Sandy river, on the Ohio,
where it will unite with the Lexington and Big
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

AN IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-It has been gene
rally supposed that legal instruments were not
valid unless they have the prescribed revenue
stamps upon them. But Judge Hoar, of the
Supreme Court of Massachusetts,, one of the
most eminent jurists in this country, has de-
cided that this is not the case. The New Bed
ford Mercury says: " In case before the Su-
of the validity of a deed to which no revenue
stamp was affixed was raised. Judge Hoar
unhestatingly decided that the absence OF the
stamp does not invalidate the deed. He ques-
toned whether Congress so intended in franz
ing the internal revenue law, but was clear in
the opinion that statute of the United States
undertaking to invalidate an instrument which
by the laws of the State is valid, would be un-
constitutional. The Government may exact
penalty for failure to afix stamp, but can
not make void the instrument for the lack Of
the stamp"
The principle involved is analogous to that
decided by the United States Supreme Court
in the case of the Massachusetts liquor sellers.
They contended that they were empowered to
carry on their traffic in violation of State law,
by virtue of paying a Federal tax. Whereas
the Federal Government has no right and does
not presume to override State law and grant
licenses, but, finding business prosecuted, it
exercises the power of taxing that business.
So in the case of a written instrument author
lied by State. The Federal Government
possesses no constitutional right to interfere
with its validity, but finding it in existence it
may exercise the power Of taxing that exis-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

EAST TENNEssEE.-The Bristol Gazette, of
Thursday, says within the last week at least
dozen families, (among whom are those of VIM.
X. Blair, Jas. w. Deaderick, Esq, and VIM.
Morrison,) have sought refuge in our town and
vicinity from the lawless marauders of Upper
East Tennessee many of them the oldest and
most respectable citizens of the State--men
who took no active part in the late war, and to-
day are quiet, inOffensive, peaceable, conserva-
tive citizens, all concurring in the statement
that the course pursued by Governor Brown
low and his son, Col. John BrownlOw, has
brought about this disregard for law ana e-aA"-
No one is prepared to appreciate the affairs in
East Tennessee unless he can see the effects as
We see them daily. We have in our midst old,
grey haired grandfathers, who were waited
upon by band ofruffian fends in human shape,
and ordered to leave the State Immediately, or
the lash and rope would be applied to them
all this, too, sanctioned by the Executive of the
State directly or indirectly.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
Daring Burglary-A National Bank Plundered.

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, April 29.-About |
o'clock this Sunday morning, six burglars entered
the residence of the cashier of the National Bank OF
Cadiz, Ohio, bucked and gagged the cashier, and
compelled his wife to deliver up the keys of the bank
and safe Proceeding thence to the bank, they eff
fected an entrance without much opposition, and
robbed the safe of S300000 in United States bonds
and $4,000 in deposits. After locking the watch
man in the safe, they made good their escape in a
hand car cutting the telegraph wires in two places.
The robbers abandoned the hand car at station
near Alexandria station, ten miles west of Steuben-
vile, and took to the woods. The surrounding
country has been aroused, and a large force is in
pursuit. f"f
The president of the bank has offered reward of
for the apprehension Of the robbers and the
recovery of the securities 5000 for the former and
Sl5 600 for the latter
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
New York Markets,

New YORK, April 3O.-Cotton quiet and firmer
sales $50 bales at 34c. Flour dull; common lOc
lower; State, 81 2Oa9 TO- Southern dull at s1Os
l6 80. Wheat very dull at nominal decline of "a
&c. Corn dull. Pork firm at s27 25 Lard heavy
Whiskeysdull. Sugar steady. Coffee dull. Naval
Stores steady Turpentine, S5aSs; Resin, s3a3 To-
Gold, 1861.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
Outrage BY Negro Soldiers in Texas Attack on
Galveston Jail.
From Galveston News, AprillS.l

After the negro thief arrested yesterday had been
incarcerated, party of negro soldiers estimated at
Mayors Office and demanded of captain Deirks of the
from forty to seventy-fve in number up to the
night watch, who keeps of the jail keys, the re-
lease of the prisoner They endeavored by threats to
intimdate the Waterman and procure the release OF
the thief and burglar, but failed. About the same
time they demanded Of the alOr the key, or release
of his prisoner and drew pistols and threatened to kill
the five or six men present unless their demands
were Immediately answered While this was doing,
Colonel Lynch, cOmmandant of the post received
ntmaton of the affair and hastily, with such assis-
lance as he could command on the spot, proceeded
to the Jail but arrived too late to arrest the oen-
ders. Sheriff Romano arrived about the same time,
and with Colonel Lynch and party endeavored to
follow up an arrest the negroes, but they made good
their escape to their camps
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

The ENoUIRER.-In the Enquirer of yester-
day, Mr.. Coleman announces the dissolution of
his proprietary and editorial relations to that
paper. The Enquirer is now owned and con-
Quoted by R. NJ. Smith & Son. Mr.. Coleman
quits the tripod 1--WE hope only temporarily
with the most cordial respect of the editorial
guild, and of the public. The present conduc-
tors have our best wishes.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
SHOT BY HIS sos.-A melancholy affair occurred

SHOT BY HIS SoS.-A melancholy affair occurred
near Cave Spring. Ca, about ten days ago. in which
a man named Lyle was killed by his own son. a
Lieutenant Lyle. 1t seems that when Lieutenant
Lyle approached the house his father ordered him to
60 away asserting with an oath that he had killed
his old mother and he would kill him if he came
near The young man started to go around so as to
approach the house by the back way, and when
about eighty yards distant it is alleged that his IA
Their shot twice at him. The young man then drew
his own pistol and shot twice, the second taking ef
feet in the heart Of his father producing instant
death .....r. 49,.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
From Europe.

FARTHER POINT, April 30.-The Hibemian has
arrived with dates to the 10Th. Cotton has declined
I'D. to 3D., on week; sales 6S 600 middng Orleans
at l4i. Sales Friday 1900 bales closing frmer.
Five-Twenties, 69i. German kilograms still hopeful
for neace
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
RICHMOND WING.
TUESDAY MORNING............MAY I, 1866.
Advertising.

IfaDy business man in Richmond doubts that the
WING IS the best medium through which to reach
the Virginia public, we invite him to call at TIN
ONCE and we will take pleasure, as q matter q
business in exhibiting to him our lists Of bona hd'
subscribers in every section Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

The wife of Isaiah Rynders has brought an &C.
ton against the estate Of VIM. E. Burton, the CO.
median to recover two notes of $4,000 each, which
were given to Mrs. Rynders in consideration that
her husband would use his influence to get the Gov
eminent 10 remit Burtons theatre for Court rooms
and offices. Mr.. IBurton's executors plead that Ryn-
ders never exerted his influence as agreed. &,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
Rnlfimnrn NInrLefs

BALTIMORE, April Colour steady superfne,
SSa9 25. Wheat firm. Corn active: white, Sass;
yellow, 50. Provisions quiet and firm. Sugar and
Whiskey dull ....
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

BISHOP DoaGETT.-The appointment of Rev.
David S. Doggett as a Bishop in the Methodist
Episcopal Church is fit tribute to pure,
pious and able divine, whose life has been
spent in works of devotion and usefulness.
His appointment is hailed with enthusiastic ap-
probation by all who are familiar with his char
acter and his eminent qualifications.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
A CARD.-The statement in the local col.

A CARD.-The statement in the local coll
IA Of the Times Of yesterday, to the effect that
there row in my saloon, uuder the Odd Fellows
Hall, between the employees of the Opera House,
Saturday night is false So far from IT, there not
the slightest disturbance OF any kind between them or
myths l.-.it.Hy Hhahsw. II. INGRAM.
neutrality-suspicious. has been made to the
IN Richmond and DAnville Railroad Company ior re-
newal Of Scrip for Stock of said Company as i1IIoWS
Scrip, supposed 10 be numbered l26, for one snxre
4. two shares
4. share
In ALL sixteen shares the same having been lost or
destroyed. f's..H n ntcu,voou
III n. " UiOhiNooN.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

lust PUBLISHED-A BOOK FOR EVE
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of the United States. Svo., sheep. %.
This valuable compendium Is designed for the public
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The author is confident that thorough acquaintance
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Agents wanted for above.
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
N q T / CE

The VENEZUELA COMPANY having Just completed
a thorough organization, it is found impracticable
to start line for transportation Of emgrants and
stores Immediately, but their arrangements
perfected due notice will be given thirty days be-
fore the sailing OF the drst vessel.
JOHN Z. TUCKER,
Chairman Committee Of Commerce
ANY commu nications addressed to D. p. McCORKLE
100 Main street, Richmond, or Box 275, will meet with
attention. myl.2t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

TOHN B. CARY,
81 GENERAL AGENT VIRGINIA PENlTENfiARf,
Commercial Block, Thirteenth and Cary streets,
Richmond, Virginia,
Offers for sale WAGONS. CARTS, wHEELBARR0ws,
SHOES. AXES, &C., manufactured at the Penitentary
of the VERY materials. Orders respectfully So
iicited and promptly attended to. .1.f my1-1m
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

:EJS MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY-An
Essay Of Warning and Instruction for Young Men,
Also, Diseases and Abuses which prostRte the vital
powers with OF relief Sent free Of charge
in sealed letter envelopes. Address Dr. J. sRILLIN
HoUGHTeN, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
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