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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09

the House promptly agreed 10 do when hr. TURNER
resumed and continued his argument at length.
lie was followed by Messrs. Ellis, Dickinson,
Jones, Grattan, Gray and JoyneS.
The discussion having concluded, the Speaker
announced that the bill was upon its engrossment
and third reading
Tie House refused to adopt the motion by vote
of ayes 81, noes 55.
On motion of Mr.. GnAITAN the special order
the stay law-was postponed wherenpon there
was, for some fifteen minutes flood OF memorials,
resolutions and bills, which were appropriately re-
/ fcircd.
ME. GEATrAN called up the bill concerning the
payment OF Nirgihia's land tax, reported above
MeSsrS. Evans, kcum, Kliby ANA Ellis objected TO
the bill, from the fact that there provision for
crcditmg those counties which had paid the tax from
! again paying their assessed quota.
I Nix. ELLIS moved to lay it upon the table. Lost
| by vote oi-ayes %, noes AZ.
! Mr.. DAVIS, of Louisa, thought that the difficult
ties in the way Of the passage OF the bill were
grOundles because it is very plain that the taX be-
ing direct and specific, and the amounts having
been PAID being crediiel on the sheriis books; Will
not have to be pad a second time
! The bill was ordered u be engrossel. When, on
motion, the House adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09
DIED.

BLASKEXsmP.--On the morning Of the oth, at hy"
o'clock Il. .. BLANKENsHIr, in the 9th year oil his
iii, funeral will take place at the residence Of his
mother ON Leigh street, between Second and Third At
o'clock p. IL The friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend.
BoyKIS--In Newbcrn, North Carolina, at the resi-
A, nee OF George Mcknight Tuesday, the 81 instant,
FANNIE TAYLOR, youngest daughter oil samuel II. ana
Fanny Boykim, aged on" year aud seventeen days.
CRAbpo,E.--At his residence near Halifax e. II, Va ,
ON the night of the Both December, $500, Dr. ChAkLi'
}. CGAnnocS, in the i5rh year Of hi. age.
There are some characters admirable" thai II Is I'm
possible to delineatr them Truly without appearing L"
oulng1c them. such one Mas DR.. Crddock - i"r II
was one of rare excellence.
In his carly youth he had hope, to devote himself to
M b.r and Ioiiirs and his talent, cmuehtly lifted HIM
far .urh q career iii Judgment strong, clear AMI
discriminating; his ina sm0i vivid ana pure, ana MS
passion deep; aud bat for an lncuiaO'c mpedih'h' III
his speech, h. would have mad" an able 49, ei"lu'n'
pnblic speaker But, in consequences "l ms i'hlc"
nent in his speech, lac Abandoned Ihs nope ana
himself to the profession Of medicine Ia thla, ms
uuick and almost utuiiiSc perception "l ui''i''a' M
cl.ur MI ready Judgment hi, learning ~ the science,
h- skill in tho application Of remedies, ms gentle III
and I,nI nlnrrr, his kindly sympathy with the pain
and di,r,, his patients, his strict honor ana hdoy
hi. industry and energy early III liie won Tor NM
larr. uraciic. and reputation rs Il physician, that
par.d him if not FIRST in the very first rank ia MS pro
is,inn in this pant Of the country 50 Srr4' W. ms
soicitudc and sympathy iul his PATIENTS That ms ioeb!r
frame WAS often made sick by them; and so great was
the con fdancc and trust reposeI IN him. that he was
o only the plysician but the friend Of ALL ana the
confidential wiser Of many Of those for whom he pnc
ti,ed IL is not, however, ON his lIisnt ana s'tIin6
I'm his profession that should rest his lame lof Is
moi by the,c alone high they are, that lac wiIl i've
In hs memories and hearts Of those who knew him II
is for hi. hi II honor, his strict and sturdy m
tsgr bis .sitL, and manly bearing, his amabIl!iy,
his generosity his unscllsh and self sacrificing sI,
bi. .yoon To his friends his kindness ~ nelHhOor
his benevolon and charity when lea inc hnh5Iy ana
o.bpJ the naked il j, for these that he VIII b" ren"h-
brreJ and IN, memory loved. lie adorned all these
uuali,ir, with the crown OF religion, when WIN MA
,ra :. ,r. and undecided Tor H. yi-itei the hth"ress
nd ~ Invs in their Affections las dried the "Tphan
tear. and wiped the widows eyo-, and kept himself IN
spotted froIn the world. lie feared "Gd ana Kept bis
r,,si,nrnt.' Let not his friends, therefore, " s0r
r,, ~ rim even as others which hay" no hope, iOf
:. LI are the dead which die Ia the Lord, that they
av re-, from their labor, a"d their works do follow
a..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09

ITt0m the Petersburg Express OF the ith
The first number OF an excellent periodical with
the above title is upon our table and take great
measure in commencing il 10 public favor. No
GREATER service can he rendered to the State than re-
wing and promoting agricultural enterprise within
her lur..rS and il is the aim of The Farmer To do
this 10, rroprrturs and conductors (McS,is Elliott
~ Shields are well qualified fOr the work they have
undertaken, as is all sufficiently demonstrated by
tie admirable manner I'M winch their first ISSUE has
been gotten M. It's pages are filed with mlUunl-
ton and instruction Of the most valuable character
Ia the agricultural community, aud every farmer
ought to contribute towards sustaining publication
50 useful and 50 much needed.
The nululaT before Us Is rIuiciSied with beaut:-
iul and s,rAingly accurate likeness OF General
William H. Richardson. one Of our most public
spirited and worthy citizens who has distinguished
himself for the zeal, energy and success of his Ia
hols in the various stations he h4S been called 10 FILL
and in none more than in those which placed him in
intimate connection with the Agricultural develop
mcntS of the state.
The salutatory address Of tie editor in this num-
Der is of the happest efforts OF the kind We have
ever read. In spirit, in style and in pupOrt it is
worthy Of all praise.
Tac Farmer is published monthly, in Richmond
at the moderate subscription price al three dollars
per anuum. and we will venture to say that in no
department of journalism in this country does the
subscriber getsuch an amount of really meritoriOuS
and practically beneficial reading at small cost.
Each number will cO.tIin about iifty pages Of orr
ginll and judciously selected matter, having strict
relation 70 the four important industrial and kiH-
tred DEPARTMENTS Of Agriculture, Horticulture tile
Mechanic Arts and Household Economy
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09
Loui,iana-Report. about The freedmen.

NEW ORLEANS, January 6-Thc PiCcgUHe learns
from gentlemen recently. from the interior OF the
State that the freedmen positively refuse TO make
new contracts II work or lie We the pautai This
Is their reply t. the of several large planta-
tiuns where they were comfortably located and I
WAS thought, pcrir 'tly contrnt,d.
They arr Ig-p- ctful and peaceful, and al!ege a.
reason that they expect new Proclamation that
W N materially benefit their condition.
The Shreveport NOUEIDaSterR OF the 18th has the
folgNiue account ut the murder of Mr.. j. ". D-ndy
Information reached tn Sheriff early on Monday
morning that Mr. J. h. d ndy, who resided on an
i.l1nd about thry, miles low town, had been muir
der.d. and his htus. huU e the night before. lie
immediately despatc he'd deputy 10 the place To
learn the particulars. He found matters aS rrpre-
ented the house in ashes and the charred bones ol
the unfortunate man in tie Smouidering ruins.
His son. about twelve years OF his age, who, with his
father were the only inmates of the dwelling, was
missing After long Sc rch he was found IN a
corn-crib, about half mile from the house, IN an
almost dying condition. His version of the affair Is
Is follows:
That sometime on Sunday night party of col
ored soldiers, armed with mnskets and bayOnets,
broke into the house, took his father out and muir
dered him. In trying To make his escape, he (the
SOM was struck with bayOuct across the forehead,
cutting horrible cash: but, in the darkness of the
night, he made good his escape in the weeds, where
he witnessed the murder OF his father, and the
sacking and burning Of the house. He then made
ms way to the corn-crb, where he was found by the
authorities
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09
From Washington.

WAsuINGToN January S-Gcneral Howard, OF
the Frcedmeu's Bureau, in response to resolution
of the House of Representatives relative to the res
toration OF land occupied by freedmen to the former
owners Of it, says that number OF pieces OF prop
crty seized under the act of July, 1864, are now oc
rupied by freedmen but the records do not show
that such property had actually been allotted them
az homestcads. lie says that many abandoned
plantations occupied by, but not allotted TO the
freedmen have been restored to the former owncs,
but in such eases. care has been taken tn prevent
suffering rs the result of such action.
Also, that when instructions were received TO re.
store abandoned lands to the former owners when
par,lonel, the Bureau parted with the greater por
ton o! this property Its tenure of it has been rem
ered sruncertain that the steps taken TO aOt it Ia
freedmen have been countermandel in most in.
stances and its revenue has been cUrailed that il
il not sell. supporting institution.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day cOmmunca.
ted to Congress statement Of the Assessor Of In.
ternal Revenue for the 81 District of Georgia,
earnestly requesting modification of the test oath
as far as relative TO officers of the Internal Revenue
and Post Office Departments in that section. lie
saws that unless something is done he will be unable
To assess the tax in his district for the want Of proper
assistants. Thus lar they have been allowed to pro-
coed the discharge of their duties upon taking Il
oath of Office and allegiance, the assessor trusting to
Congress to provide for their payment rs directed by
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. lie is sure
the modified oath would be regarded everywhere
and prove II patriotic measure-one in which the
North and South are equally Interested.
| The joinis committee Of Congress, appointed 10
prepare testimonial of respect to the memory OF
the late President Lincoln, have requested the Hon.
George Bancroft to deliver the address.
Weather reports received to-day from varions sec
TONS agree in representing the cold as remarkably
intense, and more severe than has been known fol
many years. Tie thermometer here tonight ind
| Gates sixteen degrees above zero.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09
RICHMOND WING.
TUESDAY MoRNING..........JAN. 9. lSad
c...-.....;...4h ~. prasidant

II ism indication TO Doe noted that most 90.
the Radicals who >pc..k or write, NO matter
how extreme their views, HlEJys saving AMI
excepting Mr.. SUvNrE, Mr.. Stevens and IA 'a
Of their peculiar stampJ insert a saving clause
as To the necessity o! sustaining the President.
This is observable in General SUIEN,0's lat,
sr,ech.in Governor CoNEY's message, and even
i'm the radical speech made by Mr.. SrNrLpiNFi
orOsio. upon tho re-aSSemblju- OF Congress.
How they can support the President Wi,aca,
abandoning their own views, does no, yet APP
pear. These views, aSannoUured hy Mr.. Sr,rl-
p1N6, may DE taken "a, the views of all OF this
class. They are As follows
ETlSt-Exiend the right OF suffrage 20 cO.o.el
men in the District OF Columbia.
SrlD4d-Amend the Constitution OF the United
States ia respect 20 the app0rtoumcnt OF reprsru s
tiyes and direct taxes u such manner tH1t the poo
Die OF colon should not Doe counted with the r"pu De
lion, except in States wbSrr tLty are permitted O;
exercise the elective franchise.
"IHUd-ln~ert provision pruab..1- nn.Iii. Re
ton and secession.
Fouria-Prohibitiug tie sepai.atou oi the "a
tonal debt and prohibiting thc a-,1iu, ''u "l ''u-
sress of the rebel debt.
Ei6h-Providn" chat no person ".r Be-; aHs
time ll, taken mp arms against the Du..yd st..
shall ever De admitted t0 % seat iu t.r senate n.
Ilr.s, 90 Representatives
Until these conditions shall Zoo complied
with, they propose to deny representation .o
the Southern States. Now the President j q,
withdrawn the Provisional Governors from all
the Southern States except Tclas aaE FIorfG
and bauded them over To- Governor; elected l,.
the people OF IN. several States. Tie has.
tbronoh M, Secretary OF State. announced h,
proclamation that the constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery has boon r..i.i,i by the r,.-
ouisite number OF States. OF which tgr south
crn States fexcluding the two above uame.u
formed a part. In ,o doing, hc recognizes
those States as in the Union, and As entitled O.,
cvcr,ise the proper function, OF States. Ii is
said that ne is ipey,r,hle unal. t-,, point Cd tho
.,J,,issiop of n, Southern member, v.ffh,s.
c,-.l,. ,,,,,l,,;o,.. ,,s that a., E. c.,,,.r,,r,-
.,I;.:,ors ~ 70 the aJp;s.i,, oil. tb,,- r-aa,
,renrcs,oo If snch ne his view, and rY>na.,,
+, &c idle for those 10 whom We have referred to
,,Il ,,,cpt ,npport;pe. him and his policy. white
they assume po,ition, and Law down condition.
-, Jir..ct conflict with tbem. They cannot ,t.
,l,. same. finn. blny hot and cold. When tl,.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09
News by telegraph.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHED
From washingtoa--- Proceedings or Congress


From Washingtoa--- Proceedings or Congress.
WASHINGTON, January 8, 1850.
SEyArE.-A communication from the Mayor oil
Washington was received transmitting the result oil
the recent vote on the question Of extending the
right Of suragc,o colored people in the District oil
Columbia. 1t was Ordered to lie on tie table.
Mr. Morgan presented the memorial OF the New
York Chamber of Commerce, asking for legislation
40 exempt Southern creditors from the operation OF
the statutes of limitation Referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
HoUsE.-Mr. Williams, of Pennsylvania, tsep)
offered resolution declaring that in order to the
maintenance OF national authority and the protec-
ton of loyal citizens Of the seeding States, II is
tie sense Of the House that the military forces OF the
Government should not be withdrawn from those
States Tor the present. The disposition of this reso-
luton is not stated in the telegram.
Mr. Francis Thomas, of Maryland, introduced q
h providing for asccrtaining and adjusting claims
against the Government, for the injury or dcstruc-
ton of property 10y the military during the late re-
L,!lion. Referred To the Committee on Claims.
Ir. N, OF iowa, introduced bill, which was
referred To the Committee of the Judiciary to secure
the benefit o. the wit of hdbeas corpus to persons
held in srvitude contrary TO the Constitution OF the
United States
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill authorizing the Sec
Rotary of the Treasury to issue SIX per cent. coupon
bonds 10 an indefinite amount to fund all floating
debts The bill! provides that the interest payable
in England is to be five per cent also that tie in
t.res bearing notes shall to be legal tender
wien due.
Mr.. Latham, of West Virginia, addressed the
House arguing that tho rebellion was never united
by State lines but that its authority extended only
as far As lis power could carry it. He therefore pro
teteI against the dogma that the States were out oil
the Union.
lie was in favor OF restoring the State governments
Is they existed before overthrown by the reDellion
subject only 10 such changes and conditions as
would make them conform to the present state oI
the National Government. lie doubted the necessi'
ty Of any more Constitutional amendments of the
Constitution. If they We're necessary, the better
plan would be to call i convention at once. lie OBJ
ectad TO the determination, on the part OF some OF
| the members to refuse admission to Southern Rep
resentatives until The various amendments pending
are secured He wond let the ease of all persons al"
pying Tor admission ~ representatives be cOnsideie,
on their own merits, Int would require them to take
the oath Of loyalty ~ Representatives. Of loyal con
stituencics.
Mr. SLeilabarger, 81 Ohio, argued that according
| to the law of nations and the Constitution Of the
United States, the Southern States by dsObeJienct
to established law, had placed themselves outside o
! the Union.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09
Virginia Legislature.
SENATE.
MoNDAY, January $, isG6.

RAILROADS.
Mr. DAVIS offered the following, which was
adopted:
Kegolrea. That the Committee on Roads and In
tcrnal Navigation be- and they are hereby instruct
l ia cate fully the condition of all the roads
and other improvements in hch the State is stock
holder and to the fullest extent possible ascertain
the real condition of such improvements; their ca
pacity and Willingness to accommodate; whether oi
moi some of the roads isht not he worked under
the direction of fewer officers and it, after full and
satisfactory investigation of tine subject, they should
arrive at the conclusion that there exist abuses need
ing legislative correction. that they report the facts
with such suggestions they may deem best Tor the
attainment OF the object contemplated.
NORTH CAROLINA LAND AND EMIGRATION SOCIETY.
The bill to incorporate the North Carolina Land
and Emigration Society VAS recommitied TO TIE
Committee on General Laws.
ELLIS PASSED.
House hill in relation to repeating certain sections
Of the Code concerning the election OF judges. wa,
taken M and passed The bill repeats all laws nj,
f.rtirg the election Of judges by the people aud
royi,les that the election shall bc made by the LIE
slatutc upon ihc recommendation OF the Gov.
vGnOy.
HouSe bill in relation TO tie erection and maintc
nance OF jaS.
Horsr iii amending and rc-cnacing the four.
tc.uth section of chapter one hundred and thirty o.
Sac Code Of 1860.
House bin amending and re'cnactnS section thlrd
chapter third of the Code.
senate hill authorizing the Circuit Court Of Am
hcrSt county to make provision for the support q
Wilkins Edwin and Lily '. Watson
ST. JAMES IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
Uonse bill TO incorporate the st. James Improve
ment Company of Richmond was taken up and was
laid upon the table.
THE SECOND AUDITOR.
Mr.. I.rMosY reported ill to amend the first see
ton of chapter eighteen of the Code in relation tC
the election of certain officers at the seat Of Govern
meat. This bill disPenses with the Office OF Seton,
Auditor, and authorizes tie employment of clerks IL
do the worl; under another officer.
Mr.. KEEN said that lie should oppose the bill, n
il made radical changes IN the offices OF the State
and should, at the proper time, oncr substitute o
The bin was laid upon the table, and the Senat,
then adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09
THE RATE OF INTEREST.
The Editor Of the Ricbn,oad Whig:

II The Editor IF the Richmond Whig:
ti,wonosed % raise the rate OF interest on money
bv many writers in the papers, members Of the
legislature, business men and Others.
}-uthJm wrote an article many years since, at
rckiug the u~ury laws; winch pamphlet was sue
r..>~tuiy aul ably answered ly the late 2. W. Gil
urr. Esd. Of Richmond. MeSSrs. Jefferson. Madj-
,lu MARSHALL Nirt Leigh, and many more Of the
GREAT ami good men of that day, said the answer
WAS LUUrNCcrOUlc
The usual rate of interest in England is from two
and a-lt 20 three and a-haIi per cent occasionally
il is as high 9iN-ou~ lex rate Ter auuum. JOhu
Randolph I'm one Of his wills. ordered his funds To Ice
invested in English three pr cents, - tine most
liable Investment on earth, and said, There was
mare HeTtI within ono mile Ct the Bank OF England
than IN all the balance Of the worldw IL is a well
SHOWN fact that England subsidized several nations
~ Europe Oh beat Napoleon, anu that she was Tt
that time hvrtheUej with m enormous debt. Did
~i, then repeal Lyr USuIy laws, and tulu hcg poor
.uj all other interests hound hand AMI foot over
O. uc tender Ucrcies of hcareSS set OF ShayrrS AMI
~lyl1cSs Did she net reduce the interest on lcr
national deb, Did she not. quo al hoe, repudiate
her Jcbt
oar noble Governor has gone to Washington. it is
said, 20 stay the collection Of taxes the plea that
the people are not able 20 pay them Putup interest
now, You had ~ well turn over the state, under
mortgage, q the money traders. Five To ten per
fifty
Shall we surrender all the interests of the state To
ShyOckl GuSt the pound Of flesh be cut and car
RED away Have we no men left who will rise in
this Eour OF darkest gloom and saddest trial-tLe
friends Of the widow and ort,hanl
Money is worth whaS it will bring, says ShyOck,
rs a horse or hog, NIL the Legislature turn this
class loose On society, sword in hand, to cut from
the poor their last pone OF breall God forbid
Remember We legislators, that YOU have a God
AMI country % serve, and souls to be saved or lost
Read your Bibles and see what measure is dealt out
Co Ji-urprs
Laws are intended to protect the weak agaiust
the strong the tmid from The bold the poor honest
man against the crafty rch one; the rich man from
rogues aud robbers; TO encourage good and sup
press evil
Eoware Of cheHge for its sake" You adbelter
'he evils present, with six per cent than rus,
~ unknown, no iitty % scycuty-iyc.
Ii 'N' Avs 10 enforce labor, or YOU aud all nr ~
sink navy.
,jS5 'JyA AZ te gold you legally can from the
and I'm. ho,n "9irEay term Of the Legislature,
anu S'' IN the great work before ~.
AN OLD FARMER
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09

NEW PAErY.-l'hurlow Weed says: y new
party has recently been formed. Its Watchw0rd is.
Tie South is lriumphant;' its motto, n e States
are Dead; is purpose, TO hold the South rs
Conquered Territory IL has three member
Wendell Phillips, Charles J. sumner and THAI
deus Stevens. Against them stand arraycd ali the
people. Should the people triumph, Mr.. Sumner will
probably lind speedy occasion 10 deliver an Grafton
ia rllcu Hall, pron"uncmg the Republic An oil
gurrhy oi skin. "
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09

PAssgxGERs PER STEAMSHIP NIAGARA cOr"H, INV YORK
OLublin and family, Miss Lub ill., Mrs lndnut,
Isaac Il Wilson, Guthrie and lady, David latourrt",
Mrs j Il Mason, Miss Annie NJ Drew, \ II Wood, +
Roberts, W q lladr, Mr'aushay, Nm Nelson, y
IlaIstell j D"wnlcy, lady aud two children, James
Meredith, Geo webb, j liaisht, Brady, capt w Is
Spr,ttt, Me Lamrrrn, Mr Spring ,tcn. Conrad,
Barrett u sullivan, G Fiery, BulEoi, II Baxter,
J J Whitsnn, T. q Brown, Wan Jardinc, Il II sampson,
81 Nichols + II Gapn, Jno Eomiie, & D Evans, II G
Thomas, \ Brooks, IL SchGnck, k"nnard, i
Clarke Il i Keen, Crawford, a Logan A NJ
Thatcher, 4 Il EldriJge, L y Taylor, lI,nry, l. j
WALLACE, Ju0 \ Pcteis i Clarke, u Van Brunl, II
\ Woodruff, K II Budd, : WalcOu, Il & Sherwood, II
W Morey, II e lI.incs, Simpson and rs steerase
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09
The Markets.

NEW York, January S.--Flour has declined l0l
II cents; Wheat la2 cents; Corn cent. Beef quiet.
Pork henvy--AIess s27ja25. Whiskey dull. Cotton
qniet at 52A53. Sugar firm. Naval Stores dull. -
Gold 1897.
BALTIMORE, January S.-FlOur inactive Wheat
steady. Corn active. Oats firm Seeds dull
Provisions heavy Lard 10 cents. Sugar steady.