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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
Further Performances of the Committee of
Fifteen.

The Committee Of Fifteen is flooding the
country with manufactured proofs of South
ern dislOyalty; of renewed schemes looking to
secession and Of desire, that failing, to bring
about the reputation of the national debt in-
CURED during the prosecution ofthe war; and to
gain such an aScendancy in Congress as to bring
about the assumption by Congress of the Con
federate debt. When it is to the interest ola
political party to establish anything, witnesses
to any extent-s'a cloud" ofthem-can be east
ly procured. The Committee of Fifteen COM
meneed with the purpose Of proving the South
unworthy of returning to the Union, and all its
action has been cunningly cOnformed to that
purpose. 1t picks its witnesses, and finds the
desired proof too easy to be interesting. Now
and then, merely to give an appearance Of fair
ness, we hear of some well known, reliable
Southern man being summoned before it. No
sooner, however, is his testimony finished, than
a whole mob of we'll chosen witnesses is crowd
ed to the stand TO contradict him. A score Of
offences, committed or contemplated, are
charged upon the South that the Southern peo-
pie never dreamed of.
We yesterday referred to the testimony of
General THOMAS, in reference to the feeling in
Tennessee. We have since read his testimony
in regard to the feeling in other States included
in his command. We referred to the fact that
he stated he had received communica-
tiOns'' and ordinations" from reliable persons
in the Southern States to the effect
that an organization for all sorts of ille-
gal purposes existed. We called attention
to the fact that he failed to name his inform
ants, and that the committee did not question
him as to them. We suppose that they after
wards discovered their blunder in tactics, for,
upon his second examination, since published,
we find the following:
20. Do you know anything from information or
report OF secret organizations in the South said 70
be hostile 10 the Government A I have received
several communications 70 that effect Int persons
who have given me this information have desired
that their names should not be mentioned and. as
vet no direct accusation has been made in regard
to any one person or any class Of persons there
have been steps taken to ascertain the Truth Of the
matter; persons who communicate with me are
Trustworthy and truthful, and believe their STATE
ents are correct in the main, but how far this dis
affection extends / am unable TO say; it does ex
ist 10 certain extent, and am taking measures to
obtsin as much information on the subject as l
can"
He said his information was that this Organi-
cation extended through all " the States lately
in rebeuion." He was, however, so tender Of
the feelings of the committee as to add:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
A Radicals Description Of the President-IIis
GrenI Power and Ability Cmlceded.

Great Power and Ability Conceded.
The Hon. John D. Baldwin, Member of Congress
from Massachusetts,, writes this description of An
drew johnson and his late speech. Baldwin is of
the Sumner-Stevens stripe in politics.
- = What the President said is before the coun-
try. How he said it, my poor words may fail to
tell For the first time stood near and looked close
" on the man. In the course of an eventful life |
have seen many men of wilful power and force, but
never before have looked on one so thoroughly EN-.
bOdying the evil spirit of revolution. 1t will not do
to underrate Mr.. johnson. He is terribly in earnest
and withal most vndictivey COOL thoroughly
paced demag0gue, his lncOnsequential logic, his
egotism, his epettions, his thorough belief in him
self and his popularity are all elements of strength
when he faces such assembages were arrayed
about him yesterday. Andrew johnson is an able
man; how able never realized till yesterday. All
results are involved in his policy. Had he Cabi-
net as able and desperate the dire results which
the near future would bring could hardly be named
now We stand on the verge of fierce strife to meet
which the country should gather its strength and
grid up its Joins, This man is no weak buchanan,
and he means TO crush Congress or he crushed,
Mr.. Johnson is Il man Of stalwart mould Just
above middle stature, he is broad shouldered, firm
set and deep chested, as almost to seem below it.
He has n large head. 1t is compact home for his
fiery will and lran His face is marked, strong oval
outline, powerful under jaw, well defined but rather
sharp chin WIDE straight mouth full flexible lips,
skin coarse in texture but firm, complexion swarthy
hair coarse black streaked with grey, nose small
at the root but full and large at the noStrs which
expand and lift as he speaks, broad roomy forehead,
beetling bushy eyebrows, beneath which are a pair
of the coolest, hazel grey eyes ever saw in hui
man head these are the outlines Of Andrew john
son.
His voice is clear, harsh, powerful and penetra-
ting, when he seems speaking with most excitement,
he is evidently the coolest man in the world. !
watched him with the awakened interest of one who
felt the magnitude of the crisis the speaking was
creating, and am convinced that all he said was
weighed and measured, and meant to bring about
certain results When the tumultof applause which
greeted his strongest denunciatOn and most vulent
attack was surgng around those cold eyes and that
crafty smile could be seen calculating the entire
scene and its &C cessories.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

New YORK March S-The steamer Jura has ar.
rived from Liverpool. with advices to the 22d ulmo.
The steamers New York and Hibernian had arrived
out.
An American banquet was given in London on
the 22d in honor of Washington's birthday. II was
attended by about two hundred ladies and gentle
men. The usual toasts and sentiments were drank.
Mr.. Adams confined his speech to brief expression
of thanks and patriotic aspirations.
A dowry of 100000 to the Princess Helena and
fl5,OOO year to the Prince Alfred, and the cree
ton of monument TO Lord Pamerston in West
minister Abbey have been voted by Parliament
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Clay introduced a
reform BILL extending the franchise to all males over
twenty-One years OF age who are fairly educated.
The Government bill regarding the cattle plague
passed both houses of Parliament
The Irish police continue actively engaged arrest
ing suspected Fenans and British troops continue
to Ne SEN to Ireland.
Those arrested were chiefly strangers from Amer-
ca, England and Scotland, who, having no visible
business in the principal towns of Ireland, ar
rested as precautionary measure. Ii was believed
that many of them would be speedily discharged
About forty Of those arrested in Dublin on the 2Oth
utimo, described themselves as American citizens,
but refused to account for their presence in the city
when required TO do so. Three OF them. named
Burke, McDermott and Kirwin. represented them
selves as Generals in the United States Army. The
arrests at Limerick were quite numerous, among
them several n0n-cOmmissiOned Officers OF the Sev-
enty-third regiment In consequence OF the numer-
Gus arrests there general stampede OF Amerl-
can Fenians to Liverpool and other English ports.
Mr.. Malone, OF the wealthiest and most respecta-
BILE merchants Of Trim. was arrested. Comparative
order was still maintained although there were
many outward signs that the people would not quietly
submit to such wholesale arrests and seizure OF their
property.
The cattle plague still continues to increase. The
last weekly return shows 1900 cases.
revolution had broken out in Remania. Prince
Conga was taken prisoner by the army and forced
TO sign his abdication. The Legislature unani-
mously proclaimed the Couneof Flanders Hispodar,
amidst expressions of general satisfaction. Much
excitement prevailed in the neghboring principali-
ties.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
LONDON, February 25.-Further arrests of Fenians
took place yesterday A box of grenades and Orsini
shells has been seized in Dublin.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

think there is no real danger to be appre-
hended." After every tragedy comes a come
DIV. We have had the war, and now We have
the farce. Has any one hereabonts heard OF
this 50 hostile organization !' We have not,
nor have we heard of any one who has. 1t has
been kept profound. secret from US.
IL appears to US that the Radicals want to
get up another " rebellion" in the South in
order to keep down rebellion among them
selves. AS they cannot get it up in fact and
reality, they are setting it up on paper.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
ITEMS OF NEWS.

The consumption of wines in Great Britain last
Twelve million dollars worth of glass was pro-
duced in Pittsburg last year.
There are in San Francisco, according to the d..
rectOry, $4,000 inhabitants,
People with small -pox walk about the streets of
Memphis unmoested.
/ A Canada oil well yields two thousand two humid
erd and fifty-nine gallons per hour.
The sophomOres and freshmen of Yale College had
a fight on Thursday about freshman's silk hat
The whole membership of the Methodist church,
North and South, is given 1928 800; of the Bap-
list church. l,04O,3O3.
The Charleston Courier says that Sl22OO have
been subscribed towards securing white laborers for
South Carolina.
The Legislature of Mississippi have levied tax of
fifty cents on dogs, excepting one dog for every head
of family,
The Rome (Ga,) Courier says I'VE regret to
learn that the hog cholera is carrying off large num-
bers of the swine species in our midst"
The Mississippi has overiowed the unrepa red levee
near Baton Rouge La, and great flood is antic
pated
student named Hayden, and drug store clerk
named Huges, killed one another in an ahray at
Georgetown, Kentucky, on Wednesday last.
1t is reported that the President will not sign the
joint resolution relating TO the admission of lennes
see,
An ordinance annung all State debts contracted
during the war has been reported in the Texas con-
vcntiOn.
Almost daily workmen are being discharged from
the GOsport (ya.) navy-yard. 1t is supposed it will
soon be closed
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
MAR RIED.

HEPPARD--ALLEN. On the 18th February, at the
residence Of the brides father by the Rev. DR. Peter
kin, WIN. Y. SHEPPARD, JR., to Miss N. COLUMBIA
ALLAN, all Of this city.
= BAGLEY-woRTH.-In the Presbyterian Church,
Raleigh, c., on Thursday evening last, BY Rev. Mo
Atkinson, M.jor w. II. BAGLEY, OF Perqalmans, to
Miss ADDlE A., daughter Of Governor Worth.
MANLRY-BURROUGH On the 9Th instant, by the
Rev. Z. A. Dickinson, JAMES A. NAMELY, Of Rich
mond, to Miss MAGGIE A. BURROUGHS, Of King Will
liam county.
DUKE-MURPHY.-In Nansemond county, on Tues
day evening. the 9Th instant, by Rev. W. B. wellons
Mr.. ROBERT DUKE and Mrs. MARGARET ANN MUIR
PLY.
BsALE-PREsToN.-0nth the 9TH February, at Smith
field, Montgomery county, by the Rev. p H. Pendle-
ton, WILLIAM K. BEALB, Of Bedford county, TO LU-
Gle r, daughter OF the late Hon. William Ballard
Preston.
HALSEY---DANlEL.:-- At Court Street Methodist
Church. Lynchburg, on Wednesday the eth instant by
the Rev. Dr. D. s. Doggett, Of Richmond Captain D. p.
HALSEY and Miss S. w. A DANIEL, daughter Of Judge
VIM. Daniel, both Of Lynchbsrg
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

\ CURIOsITY.-We are indebted to a friend
for literary curiosity-a copy of the old Vi-
ginid Gazette, printed Saturday, December IA,
1882, at Williamsburg, little more than
eighty-three years ago. The leading ar
ticle is a communication signed "Civis -
headed "The Scheme for Establishing Circu-
lating Medium in Virginia Candidly Exam
ined." The remainder of the small sheet is
occupied by san act to prohibit intercourse
with, and the admission of British subjects into
this State" and with foreign news. 1t con-
tains no editorial matter. At that day edtori-
al articles were not in vogue.
The following paragraph has interest, in view
of what has occurred since in this country;
"By letter from South Carolina, dated the
LIST October, We are informed that party of
General Maron's Corps had few days before
fallen In with twelve black dragons, who were
instantly attacked, one of them killed, and the
rest taken. 1t seems that the enemy court
even the assistance of the negroes in the South
ern States. These poor Wretches desert their
homes and place themselves under the protec-
ton Of the British commanders; but, too late,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
iLP JOHN c. SHAFER 4 CO.,
lEDru AMT TAII nDc

iCTs JOHN c. SHAFER Il CO.,
MERCHANT TAIL0RS
No. EXCHANGE BUILDING,
Fourteenth street.
RICHMOND, VA,
Have just received and would respectfully ask aen
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French and English imporations, suitable for Spring
and Summer wear; also, white and fancy LINEN,
DRILL and MARSEILLES.
We keep constantly on hand SHIRTS and COLLARS
OF the best make
We have preserved the measures OF all our custom
ers and therefore prepared to I'll their orders by
letter, promising the best and attention in making
suitable selections. mhS,2w
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MoRNING..MARCH 10, 1866.
Advertising.

If any business man in Richmond doubts that the
WIG is the best medium through which to reach
the Virginia public we invite him to call at this
Office and we will take pleasure, as a matter Of
bsSness in exhibiting to him our lists Of bona fde
subscribers in every section Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

DISASTROUS FIRE AT THE West INDIES. The Uni.
ted States Consul at the West Indies writes to the
Department of State under date Of February 18th,
that the tawn of Chyistiansted was visited BY the
most disastrous lire ever known to the island pi san.
IA Cruz The fire broke out on the 9Th instant, and
consumed ABOUT seyenYGve buildings, including
the English Church, One hundred aud fifteen fami.
lies have been rendered homeless-altogethcr about
500 people, Most Of the sufferers were poor, and as
the flames spread rapidly, very little could be saw
ed the disaster has therefore created much dis
tresl
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

Is letter to meeting of conservative citi-
zens of St. Louis, the Hon. Edward Bates sub
jects the Freedmen's Bureau bill to merci-
less analysis, in which he exposes with unmis-
taxable distinctness the ulterior revolutionary
objects of the proposed statute, and denOunces
with appropriate but logical severity the dan
gerous subterfuge of its contrivers, which was
counteracted by the prompt and bold interpo-
siton Of the President.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
fDIED.

BEADLES.-At his residence, near louisa Court House,
March 7th 1866, after protraced Illness WILLIAM
BEADLES in the 18th year OF his age
For than half century the deceased had been
pious and consistent member Of the Baptist Church.
His character through life known for honesty and
sincerity Of purpose, kind and indugent father and
an afectonate husband. He died a triumphant Chris
tians death, looking to the day Of his departure
gracious relief from every ill., and the peaceful dawn
of an endless bliss.
Enquirer and Sentinel please copy.
BOTT.-At the residence Of her father, Chester
field Court House. Sunday, the 4th instant after
short illness, MARY CATHARINE, eldest daughter OF
Elizabeth and A B. Bott in the year Of
her age.
BATTLg.-In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at the
idence of her n.aw Professor Phillips, Fri
day night, February g. 1866, Mrs. MARY =. BATTLE,
rect Of the late JoeBattle, of Edgecombe county, in
the Slst year of her age.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
The Reconsideration Militia Under Arms-Re-
nnrted Seiznre of NnXY Island.

New YORK, March S-The New York Times
special despatch from Montreal says the militia is
under arms and on duty tonight. 1t is reported
that Navy Island has been seized by ten thousand
Fenans
The orangemen are being armed. Great excite
ment in the city.
were called ont last night at the Suspension Bridge
to guard against an apprehended raid by the re-
mans.
No raid occurred, it being postponed until St.
Patrck's day.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

IMPORTANT ORDER.-James R. Willett, Assistant
Special Agent of the Treasury Department, with
headquarters at Augusta, Ca, under date of Feb To-
issues the following:
Pursuant to instructions received from. the Hon.
Secretary of the Treasury, all persons who have sub
scrbed to the so-caed Confederate loans in this
district are directed to report without delay ut this
office, to make arrangements for the delivery of their
subscriptions.
Lists of the subscribers have been furnished to this
office.
Noncompliance with this order, within reason;
able time, will subject the parties t9 great Rcon-
yenience.
Railroad and steamboat companies will DO held
responsible for transporting subscribed cotton out of
this district.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

Observation-Disclosures Carter Berkeley and
Charles Philips, of Stanton. among the recent
graduates of the Baltimore Medical College.
Dr. ]. Edgar Chancellor, formerly of Spottsylva-
MIA, is occupying the position of Demonstration
of Anatomy at the University of Virginia
The office of Demonstration of AnatcBy as the
Medical College of Virginia, will hG filled on Satur-
day, 18th OF March, Applicants for the above Office
will address l.. S. Joynes NJ. d.
Reverend Doctor Hopson, of Richmond, has been
preaching for several nights to large audiences at
the Disciples Church in Charlottesville.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

Four MEN DROwNED.-A despatch from Fortress
Monroe states that James Gorham and George o.
Pierce of Weheet, Mass, Peter Kelly, of Nova SEQ,
tia, and Manual Sylvia, of the West ladies, were
drowned on the sixth instant, near Graney Island
while in the act of cunning out anchor in a small
boat, which filed and sunk Immediately. They be-
iionged to the schooner Freeman, loaded with oys.
ters hound TO Boston,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

LETTERS by BYROY.-A dozen or so Of letters of
Lord Byron are advertised for sale at auction in
London. In one of them is this plain statement:
=" hope you will find me an altered perSoRage
do not mean in body, but in manner Tor begin
to find out that nothing hut virtue will do in this
- world, | am toleraby sick of vice, Which
have tried in its agreeable varieties, and mean, or
my return, to cut Off all my dissOlute acquaintance,
leave of wine and carnal company, and betake my.
self to politics and decorum."
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

THE question of admitting members of the
Cabinet to seats on the floor of Congress,
with the privilege of debate, is again mOOted.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

THE COTToN SUPPLY.-TheFe have been va
rious conflicting estimates int the Southern jour
mails of the probable cotton supply from the
coming crop, varying from 100000 to $780,
600 bales. The growth of Gotten this year de-
ponds on many contingencies, and in making
any estimate of the probable amour. that will
be raised, the comparative poverty of the plan
tiers and the scarcity of labor must enter largely
into the calculation. The Secretary of the
Treasury estimates the average annual supply
for 1866 and I, in the United States, at about
100000 bales the New Orleans cotton fac
tors generally agree in estimating the coming
crop at 1900, 900 bales but the National In
telligencer publishes letter to the Secretary OF
the Treasury from h Louisiana planter, of for
ty-ive years experience, who expresses the be-
lief that scarcely 100000 bales will be raised
this year in the entire South. At this early
period it is extremely difficult to procure any
data from which reliable estimate ofthe crop
can be made.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

repent their folly, as every species OF drudgery
is assigned them, Others are Incorporated in
the British regiments, and, being desperate, are
often very mischievouS in plundering."
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

The income of the Government from inter-
nal revenue, thus far in the current fiscal year,
commencing in the middle of last year, has
been something over two hundred millions of
dollars, which, if Kept up at the same rate,
will make the aggregate of the years receipts
from internal taxation alone, three hundred
and twenty-five millions, and that would be one
hundred and thirteen millions more than the
internal revenue in the previous fiscal year, and
nearly three times as much as that OF the year
which ended with June 80, 1864.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10

A DIVORCE CAsE.-The divorce case of Kssson
VS.. KassOn in Warren county Iowa, hes been de.
cided. Mr.. Kasson, NJ. c., the defendant in the
case appeared in court and offered no opposition
YhereupOn decree was entered in accordance with
the prayer Of Mrs Kassons petition. The statement
made several days ago that Mr. Kasson did not de.
sign to resume his seat in Congress was an enor.-
Chicago Republican.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
shocking OUTRAGE and Murder by Negro In
Nashville.

NASHVILLE, March IA negro named Nelson
Wright was arrested to-day on the charge Of muir
der. The evidence against him goes TO show that
on Thursday night he decoyed negro girl named
Ann Towns, who was in the employ of General
Donaldson, to the race ground, and there brutality
outraged her and murdered her. The body was
found in a pond near the track The accused was
remanded to Jail, on the charge of murder in the
first degree,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-10
ALBERT sNEAD, NJ. d.
RICHMOND, VA, March 6, 1866.

RICHMOND, VA, March 8, 1866.
We have examined the LENSES of Professor NJ. Bern
hardt and consider them superior to any have ever
seen.
They admirably adapted, not only 10 improve the
imperfectiOns of impaired sight, but to relieve the
WEAKNESS of vision which constant study prodaees.-
Many of the Glasses of and Ingenious eontri-
We cordially recommend tho Professor to all
those who require scientific optical assistance.
K. T. COLEMAN ~. D., Professor Obstetrics, Medical
College, Va.
$, jaws, NJ D., Professor Institute of Medicine
in Medical College, Va.
HUNTER MCGUIRE, Professor Of Surgery, Medical Col
lege, Va.
A. E. PErIcoLAs, NJ. D., Professor Anatomy, Medical
College, Va.
J. B. McCAw, NJ D, Professor Chemistry, Medical
College, Va.
r. K wEItEoEp. NJ. D., Professor Materia Medica
and Therapeutics, Medical College, Va.
DAVID H. TCcKER, Professor Practice Of Medicine,
Medical College, Va.
L. S. GAILLARD, NJ. D,
F. II. DIANE, NJ. u.
JAMES BEALI, NJ. ID.
J. S. DoRsBy CULLEN, NJ. d.
JoHS A. CUSSISGHAN NJ. ID.
RoBERT w. HAXALL, VI. ID.
. A G. W0RTHAA, NJ. D.
THOMAS POLLARD, NJ. ID.
WV. w. PARKER, NJ. ID.
o. A. CRENsHAw, VI. d.
EDWARD u. HIGGISBoTHAM, VI. ID
A. II. SSEAD, VI. ID.
Rev. GEORGE WOODBRIDGE, Monumental CAsfeh-
Rev. 7. V. MOORE, First Presbyterisi, Church.
Rev. MOSES ID. HoGE Second /" "
Rev. JAMES A. DuscAS, PSsiar Broad Street N. E.
Church.
Rev. J. B. JEysR Pastor Grace Street Baptist
Church.
Rev }. s. R. CLARKE Editor Richmond Christian Adj.
vooate.