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

stealing, 1863; suspicious characters, 46; fight
ing. %; assault and battery, Sc bad conduct
sc carrying concealed weapons, 6; grand lar
ceny, IS; shooting, threatening TO Kill, IL
burglary, 10; escaped prisoners, >. Total, 4ye'
S,ulmdry.-AmOunt males, white, 5V
amount females, white, SO ; amount soldiers
white, 1874; amount females, colored, IS
amount males, eOlored, 49S. Total amount ais
posed of by Provost Judge and Mayor, l,l34
total number Of cases disposed OF by Chief u
Police for minor offences, III. Grand total
l,246.
During this time there have been reported 10y
this force 469 violations Of city ordinances Il
the Mayor. the most of which have been sum
mOned and tried.
There have been q head Of horses and cat
tie. either lost OF stolen, recovered by the po-
lice and returned to their owners, besides q
large amount Of property, such as clothes Jew
elry, &c.
MAYORS r-YEsTERDAY-MAYoR SAUN-
DERs PREsIDNG-AnthOny Powell, coloredr
charged with stealing crate from the old
United States Hotel, was sent before the Grand
Jury term of the Hastings Court, on the charge
Of larceny. In default Of one hundred collars
security he was committed to JAN.
Edgar Scroggins colored, was charged with
stealing an iron shaft from Warwick X Banks
dale. and put in the usual plea that some
colored man. whose name he did not know, and
whom he never saw before, employed him to
beIp him carry the shaft in question to the iron
merchant. Scrogglns said, d" times is so hard
and so many folks amt doin' nothin', that a fell
low is 'hleeged 10 take any job he can get to
do" The Mayor discharged him, owing to the
fact that the evidence did not sustain the
charge.
VI. Irwin was charged with having in his pos
session SOW belonging to Eunic Anderson
q cOlOred woman, which was lost some hye
months ago. Anderson swOre 10 the identity
Of the hog found in Mr.. lrwln's possession.
Mr. Sizer testified to selling two hogs to Irwin,
in August last, one of which answered the dis
criptiun of the one in controversy. Mr.. Slmp-
son and other witnesses testified that Mr.. IRWIN
had the SOW over six months. Mr.. Irwin was
discharged.
John Dayringer was fined $50 because ms
bar keeper sold lager beer on Sunday, IN No-
lation Of the city ordinance.
John MountcaStle was fined s. for firing q
pistol in the street, about o'clock on the night
of the 18th.
MAY, Heller x Bro. were fined - for OBJ
Structing Sixth street with dry goods boxes.
Joseph Ayres, charged with having in ms
possession a horse, the property Of John Wood
worth, stolen ON Broad street Tuesday, wa,
bailed in the sum of $500 for his appearance
before the Mayor this morning.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

The undersigned will open at his residence, in thu
county of Nelson, the James River Canal, and with
in seven miles of the Lynchburg and Alexandria Rail
road. on THE FIRST OF OCTOBER. 1850,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
RICHMOND. Va. March 6. 1866.

RICHMOND, Va, March 6, 1866.
can recommend, with entire confidence, the eye
glasses and other expedients for assisting impaired
vision Of Professor Bernhard. The mechanical execu
ton Of his work is very beautiful and the excellence
of his glasses unsurpassed After personal inspection
and USE truly say that have used nothing which
assists impaired vision more perfectly.
3. K. WEXFORD, NJ D.
, 1866-07-17


ETlHE principal conditions for the sale of
a the Estates Prosperity and Northstar
by Auction on Saturday the 21st inst,
1 o'clock p. M, will be as follows;
Expenses, including taxes ETC., to be
paid at once or within IA days, 1915 IA.
First Instalment on purchase-sum, to be
paid on the LIST Of August 1867, $1,000.
OF the balance ] to be paid in each of the
following 5.years, and the remaining in
vested in the property on 6 months notice,
and then payable in 5 yearly instalmentS.
Ii the Estates be sold separately, Al of the
expenses will fall upon Prosperity and l Is on
Northstar, and the first instalment in the
same proportion. The Estates will be
absolutely sold, either separately or col
lectivety.
, 1866-07-17
Anssette1seY m. III.

UNDER code April d. A. er Cand. uris
p. M. S. Andersen a1lernoisC uunatVIfU Ul
Kongelig F~uldmegtig under Gouyerne-
mentet.
Under lite JUL er PremierEieutenant
Boye i Anledning at den Kongefig Kasse-
rer, Major Magens, tilstaaede Reisetilfadel-
Sc, midlertidig autoriseret som Kongelig
Kasserer paa st. Croix.
Under S. d. er constituent Postmaster
P. Weders0 i Anledning af den Toldforval-
ter, Justitsraad Rahr, tilstaaede Reisetilla-
delse constituent som Toldforvalter i Ere
'deriksted.
Under 12te Marts d. A. er der af In
denrigsministeriet meddeeEt Cand. juris
H. A. Jtrs, og under ste April n#st-
efter Oand. juris P. Lemming Tilladelse
til at procedere paa Prove we'd Overretten
og samtlige Underretter paa de dansk vest
indiske Der med Forpligtelse til at acre
bosatte paa ST Croix.
, 1866-07-17
PrOClama.

LIE og Enhver som MATTE have No
MA get at fordre paa Boet efter afgang-
ne Enkemadamme Susanna Marguerite
Roger og tldligere abode Egtefelle Jean
Roger indkaldes herved med 3 Maaneders
Varsel iii for undertegnede Skifteret at
anmelde og beyiisfiggjore deres Krav.
St. Thome Skifterets Contoir, den 7de
JUL 1866.
ROsemstand.
, 1866-07-17

1lPPER Court Lawyer p. LEMMrNG
lU offers his services to the public in
the execution of all kinds of juridical
business. Residence No. Sc Com
pany Street, (Mrs. De Icons house,
Christiansted, st. Croix.
, 1866-07-17
Sale under Cost

THE undersigned offers for sale
the stock formally belonging to
MI. L. Higgins. The sale will com
mence on Saturday the 18th Inst,
and the articles will be sold under
cost for cash. Purchasers are here
by invited to call and examine the
stock.
Chrlstiansted, July 10Th, 1866.
J. A. OWERSEN.
, 1866-07-17

THE Undersigned intends leaving
the Island for a few months.
During his absence the Printing Of
flee will be conducted by Mr.. p. b.
Hatchett on his (Mr. p. Hatchett's)
w responsibility.
Christiansted, July 10th, 1866.
HANS HATCHETT.
, 1866-07-17
The "AVIS"
is EDITED BY HANsH ATCHETT;
AND PUBLISHED
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY

All advertisements for insertion must be delivered at this
ONCE on Mondays and Thursdays, not later than 4 O'Clock T. NJ.
accompanied with the CASH, as otherwise insertion will be
refused. The Postage on letters to this Office from West End
them.
, 1866-07-17
AUCTION.

IOY request of Mr.. Chs. Z. Brown
Id a quantity of
J01N@R9 o
AND
Now J~@1~U~S4~@y
taken by levy from Mr.. l.. Larsen
joiner, will be sold at a public Auc-
ton to be held in the house No. | &
2 western suburb of this town on
Tuesday the 9TH August next at II
o'clock noon.
Christiansted's Auction-O Office, st.
Croix 10th July 1866.
j. A. Stakemamn.
, 1866-07-17

[5FTER Begjaring at Hr. Chs. e.
8 Brown vii endeeI
OG
Nye Ja1ousier,
tagne fraSnedker l.. Larsen we'd Exc
cutlon, bliye b~ortsolgt we'd offent-
liz Auction i Huset No. [ Il 2 i den
yestlige Forstad her til Bycn, Tirs-
dagen d. 7de August nHstkommende
midday KI. 10.
Chrlstianstcds Auctions COntoir.
st. CroiX den lode JUL 1866.
j. "A. StakemanH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20

Sept Is, less--lt~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
FALsEHooD REPEATED

The main clamor with the Radicals, repeated
in parrot-notes from every stump where such
foul-mouthed creatures as Brownlow meet con-
genial spirits, is, that President Johnsondesires
to give control of Congress to the Rebels; and
the latest edition Of the silly and false assertion
is found in the Philadelphia Press, FOrney's
paper, to wit
" ANDREW JOHNSON demands that onefOurth
Of the governing power Of this country shall
Immediately beconierred upon rebels who boast
of their attachment to the lost cause, and
who, if they return at this time to the National
Councils, will come there with more hostile
aims and purposes than would animate therep-
rcsentatives Of any European country"
Now what can be more absurd than this =
\ fear that one, fourth of the governing power
Of the country shall be Immediately conferred
upon the rebels! Pray what is to be feared
from one-fourth Of Congress? Does not this
pretended apprehension Of evil from the admis-
sion of Southern members show bare-faced ma
lightly, and nothing else? The attempt to
alarm the Northern masses in this way is alto
gether too contemplate for serious notice, yet
every babbler who undertakes to eulighten the
masses repeats this slang with as much vehe-
mence as if there were either truth or reason in
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
Sderea1 Time.

Then followed other Astronomical Diagrams,
all of which were explained according to the Sci
ence.
The views of Persepolis came next on the canvas.
The view was explained according to History and
the Bible. The plaster on which Esther, the bean
tiful ewess, approached the naughty King, was not
in the Palace. She did not appear before him to
plead for her condemned kinsmen, but to ask the
King and Haman TO come to a banquet which she
had spreparedfor him. Book of Esther, 9th chap.
4th v. And the Jews were not TO be hung on the
pallows so cubits high, and nothing OF that was
thought of at the time Esther approached the King
The matter of Haman and MOrdecai, that is, the
DESIGN of Haman to have Mordeca hung on gal
lows 80 cubits high, at the time Esther approached
the King. was not known to Esther, or any one but
Hannah his friends, and his wife Zeresh. Esther,
chap. 5th. l4th ". would therefore, recommend
my friend of the Spirit of Jefferson never to write
another criticism a lecture appertaining to the
Rible without informing himself there is no ex-
cuse for such stupid ignorance.
Saws the critic I" The views of Jerusalem pre-
sentcd by the indefatigabe tourist, were not more
than moderately good" How does this wouId-oe
critic know that the views "were not more than
moderately good ?" Hashe been to Jerusalem, Jor-
dan. Dead Sea? Has he travelled through Pales-
fine and Egypt? If so, then he could inform us,
lint he leaves us TO infer that " inadequate means
precluded him from making the tour to that sacred
land" Has he ever seen Photographs of that sa-
cred land" on canvas before he saw them at the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Association
Did not add one tint to the brilliant pictures
which cleaned before u.s." We NOW hear this won
derfu critic. when he wishes to prejudice the pub
lie mind against the Lecturer, calling the "moder-
atelv good views" ''brillant pictures cleaning be-
fore US.
Egotism, extravagant, absurd, Rat-terrier perse-
verance dsturber of the peace and good order Of
Eden. These are the words of Buffoon, and Bar
room loafer, who. in my opinion does not know the
meaning of the words he has used to SANDER me in
This public way, nor do believe that he knows any
thing about the places of which he speaks. He
must be an imr udent, stupid fellow. having more
brass than his Satanic majesty would desire his adj
yocates TO have
In regard to Simon's house at Joppa, and the
Stone Tan-vat the meeting of the Jews at the wall
inc place every Friday, and " the excessive weep
inc of the Jews" at that place, and many other
things Il very traveller through Palestine is
we'll inform. about. / will, therefore, leave the
scribbleing Wag with the false statement which he
made in regard to the "Susquehannah Raft, which
language never used to inquire of travellers who
have written books. and from them learn how igno-
rant and foolish he has been in trying 70 nure me-
". A. BARNES.
Seot Is ie66-lts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
THE PUBLIC PATRONAGE.

At the late Convention of Conservatives for
the nomination of State officers, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted, on motion
Of Judge J. W. Kennedy;
Resolred, That this Convention hereby ex-
pressed its deliberate conviction that, in order
TO insure success in our State for the principles
Of the National Union party, aud the admins
tratiOu of President johnson, the whole power
aud patronage Of the General Government
should be in the hands Of the friends Of the
administration, and not Of those who are hos
tile to it, or who yield it a nominal support
since the sittingof the Philadelphia Convention
and that this Convention do appoint five Of its
members to make such representations to the
President as will secure this end.
And the following gentlemen were appointed
to present the subject to the attention Of the
President:
Hon. J W. Kennedy, Major f. w. Andrews,
\. J.Sweeny, Esq, Col. J. NJ jackson, Col. j.
q. Lane.
On motion, the President Of the Convention,
Gen. David RulIner, was added to the delega-
ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
OBITUARY.

In Baltimore, on the eth of June, DOLLY, eld-
est child of John w. and Mary A. Woody, former
ly of this town, in the 18th year of her age.
A life replete with virtue, character full offirm-
ness, disposition blended with gentleness and
kindness, gained for this young lady the affection
not only of her immediate family, but the warm ad-
miration and attachment of many friends. Quali-
fled by her mental gifts to grace any position in
ciety, her decacy Of constitution debarrcd her al
most entirely from any other society but that she
met at home. Her last illness, which was protrac.
ted and severe, brought out in stronger light
those traits of character with which she had been
endowed. Meek and patient as a woman, she was
full of faith and resignation and courage Chris
tan. On her death bed, without any human con-
sderation to lead her to take the step, she asked
her parents to allow her to receive the services Of
a Catholic priest. After careful instruction, she
was baptized and then received all the rites of the
holy religion she had been called TO embrace
With this, new light beamcd on her delighted
soul. Death had no longer terrors for her. To
part with those she loved was pain, she press
ed forward to meet Him she loved more. After
giving the most touching counsel and exhortation
to every member other grieving family, aud taking
an aectonate farewell of all, she gave up her soul
to God with great serenity. May her virtuous ex-
ample and pious death be lesson to all who had
the privilege to witness it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
a CARD.


Mr.. EDIroR: notice communication in the
Spirit Of Jefferson of Sept llth, styled % An Hour
in PALESTINE The writer of the article is evident
ly an ignorant Bible student. He says, "Moses
their chosen leader was not permitted 10 enter on
account of an outburst of passion in rebuking their
Idolatry." This is not true; there was no idola-
try the part of the people at that time ! refer
the writer to the 10Th Chapter of the Book of Num-
bers, 10th " " Hear now, We rebels must we fetch
YOU water out of this rock?' 1t was assumption
and disobedience that prevented Moses from enter
ing the Land of Promise.
The reference to Mr.. Necr as "Scenic Director"
is contemplate, as Mr.. Neer kindly consented to
assist me that evening in working the apparatus,
which he did to my satisfaction, without being 'ele
waited to fevcrish condition by the high sounding
announcement" or strained eyes, which condition
might be induced by frequent indulgence in alcO-
holc drinks resulting in delrium tremens. To
such man as that "well executed, and fairly au-
thentcated views" with lecture in "angeic tones,
and more than seraphic gestures" would appear
odious, and the rod used in the "gesture" point
ing out the 20 conjunction to his strained eyes,
and elevated feverish condition may have turned
to Serpent like the rod of Aaron before Pharoah,
and frightened him out of the house.
As to the science of Astronomy, all that was ne
cessary was brought out. The time of the Planets
in their orbits, in the following order, in the first
diagram, referred to by the writer who has given
us so much eight about the clark places of the
world" and Idolatry
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
Two Innings

At night handsome entertainment prepared by
that Incompatible caterer BLESSING. was enjoyed.
In this part of the exercises the innings the game
were in nOwise interrupted by the elements.
A beautiful Boquet was presented to the "Name-
less Club" in behalf of young lady, by WIZ. II.
TRAvERs, Esq, in one of his happiest efforts and
eloquently responded to by Mr.. NELSON, President
of the visiting Club. Other speeches, and senti-
ments appropriate to the occasion elected but
our limited space forbids further notice.
We were gratfed that everything passed off so
agreeably. The visit of these Maryland gentlemen
will add new life to the "Stonewall Club which
has, in the result of this first effort, cause for
Encouragement.
As the official report of the scores discloses they
were true to their imperishahle name, and appeared
in rear of their active and vigilant opponents
As in bygone days they demonstrated that they
could speed the ball rather than execute effective
running.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
HANNIBAL HAMLIN.

This gentleman, who is still sore at being
dropped from the Vice Presidency, is ventila-
ting in Maine and excoriating President John
son. lie is perfectly savage, and says if he
had the power he would hang some half dozen
of the leading rebels.
Tile had better apply to Chase and Under
wood for the post Of hang-man, as the latter
feels confident he can pack a jury to hang Mr..
Davis
Hamln declares that impartial suffrage
without distinction of race or color, would have
been his wish but that Congress has done the
next best thing-the class excluded from sufI-
rage not to berepresented. He said rather than
admit the rebels to representation he would
continue the struggle, and transmit the work
to his sons. Well, let us see Hannibal within:
armor on. The Northern Disunionists seem &c
be spelling for fight.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
The RAIDS in Council.

The Radicals held their County Convention
last Saturday. Its business was simply to rati-
fy the candidates previously determined upon
by the central junta. The town clique had
stocked the cards, and the country delegates
were not even allowed to cut the " deal .
OF course the clique took to themselves the
" lions share of the spoils. The rural aspi-
rants were left to " chew the bitter cud of dis
appointment. Thefollowing nominations were
made: Legislature, Smith and McQuilkin.-
Sheriff, j. w. Pitzer; Treasurer, Jacob Ropp;
Clerk of the Court, Major Troxell; Recorder,
Seaman Garard Prosecuting Attorney, j. n.
WiSner Assessor, John Daley.
The Senatorial nomination was made at the
same time Chaphne & Stubs, political pawn
brokers from Jefferson, Were on hand to repre-
sent the two hundred Radical voters of that
county. They performed with their usual
ability. Jefferson was allowed an equal vote
with Berkeley in the Convention. That was
magnauimous, very. But Chapline carried the
vote of Jefferson in his breeches pocket-and
Chapine was in the interest of the clique
That accounts for the magnanimity. The can
didateS were Hoke and Squire HenShaw, of
Millcreek Township. Chapline cast the vote
of JeherSon-twelve for Hoke, four for Hem
shaw. 1t would have looked a little better.
and accorded with custom, had Chapline and
Stubs each cast portion of the vote of their
county, as it was not thrown solid. But Chap
line knew that one-fourth of his constituents
wanted Henshaw and three-fourths were for
Hoke, and he voted accordingly. OF course
Hoke was nominated. Well, 'pigmies, though
perched on Alps, are pigmies still. "-Aartins-
burg Net0 Era.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
Atlantic Gable.

The laying of the last Atlantic telegraph
was Certainly greater victory than that OF the
first. For year and month had TINS tnou-
sand miles of cable lain on the bottom oil The
great deep. To the uneducated mind, 1t must
seem marvellous that the place where 1T was lost
could be fixed upon with any certainty. This
effected, how was it possible to fish up slen-
der wire from depth of teeo miles. AT the
place where the cable was broken, on the first
Of August, 1865, the wa ter was 1900 fathoms
in depth,-exactly two and half miles. The
attempts to recover the cable there were unsuc-
cessful. and the vessels went east one hundred
miles, where the water was only about 1860
fathoms deep,-two miles, lacking 40 rods
Here, after several Intellectual attempts and
breakages, the marvellous feat was accomplish
al
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
MARRIED

On Thursday, September 18th, 1866 at the resi-.
dence of John A Morris, Esq, Westchester county,
N. Y, by the Rev. b. NJ. Palmer, ID. D., Mr. THOS
L. CARTER, formerly of this place, to Miss ANNA
HENNEN JENNINGS, of New Orleans.
In Wiliamsport, Nd, on the Attn inst, BY Rev.
5. j. Berlin, Mr.. GEO. w. ZEPP to Miss FANNIE
BARNES, both of Berkeley County.
At the Western Hotel, in Shepherdstown, ON
Thursday afternoon last, by Rev. j. NJ Green, Mr.
JOHN BURNS to Miss MARY STUMP, both of
this County.
On the 9th inst. at the Methodist Church in Ber-
ryvie. by Rev. w. G. Eggeston Mr.. JAMES 7.
MURPHY and Miss MARY V. BARTON, both of
Clarke County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20

HORRIBLE DEATH.--A man named DAILY,
employed at the rolling mill in st. Louis, last
week, was attempting to raise one of the dam
pers of the chimneys, which weighs about six
hundred pounds, when the high wind prevail
ing blew it of, and it fell upon him, literally
crushing him to the earth, MASKING in bisskull,
shoulders, and breast, and severing his feet from
his limbs, leaving only mass of human jelly,
where but a moment before was a living man.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
The Accident at Johnstown. Pa.

The accident at Johnstown, Pa, was caused
by the falling of platform built over the ca
nal. upon which several hundreds Of persons
had assembled to greet President Johnson
Thirteen persons were killed or fatally injured.
Upwards of ninety persons were injured
Several of the Presidential party assisted in re-
moving the dead and injured. The President
and Gen. Grant were anxious that the special
train should stop an hour to afford as much aid
as possible, but the conductor stated that ar
rangements made for meeting trains on the
road precluded the possibility of carrying into
effect the Presidents wish, and aftera few min
utes the train started off. The person who has
charge of the sufferers hasreceivedfve hundred
dollars from President johnson, with the re-
quest that it should be used in behalf of the
most needy of the sufferers and their families.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-20
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.

The demonstrations at everypoint Of Presi-
dent Johnsons ronte were hearty and general.
At Baltimore, Gov. Syann and Ex-Governor
Bradford were peculiarly happy interpreting
the public feeling Of that city and Of the State
at large, and in their expressions Of contempt
for that portion Of the City Councils who ex-
hibited lack Of the ordinary deosncieS of life.
The spontaneous outpOuriug Of the peopleam
ply compensated for any lack of official cour-
tesy The President speech there was exceed
in@y fogcible and gave the strong points Of
antagonism between the Rump Congress and
himself with felicitous clearness and truth.
At Washington, on Saturday evening, the
welcome home was hearty and gratifying by
he largest gathering ever seen in the metropo-
La