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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

appreciation of them By the pains they took,
and the unprecedented sacrifices they encoun-
tered, to keep them in the Union.
After doing all this, and when they have got
them back under the stars and stripes, they
abuse them as if they were so many pickpock-
cts They do not concede to them a single
virtue. This is their talk, but their actions
sneak louder than their words. The price we
nav for an article marks our estimate of its val
ne, rather than the sighting remarks we may
make when we are safe in its possession, but
vexed because of the treasure and sacrifice
that possession cost us. By this rule the
South, in the eyes of the North, is ofinestima-
bic value.
They are triAing with this pearl of great
price, and cheapening it in the eyes OF the
world from a pitiful feeling OF childish spite
They are doing what will injure them more
They are freezing the warm current oil kindly
feeling which was beginning to set IN from the
South towards the North. Except from base
natures they cannotexpect gentleness and love
to be begotten of reprOaches, taunts and buffet
ings. Men do not gather grapes of thorns, or
figs of thistles. Nor are they like the chamo-
mile, which yields most fragrance when
most rudely trodden upon. The President ex-
hibits much more good sense, benevolence and
knowledge of human nature. His advice to
the "Union party" is, "loith open arms and cor
dial hands To- lcelcome these States into pdrtici-
patton in the Government" and "to trust the
South"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
rrin Of Congressional Orators.

The speech delivered in the House OF Repre-
sentatives few days since by Mr.. DENING, Of
Connecticut, is pronounced, in radical circles,
the great speech Of the session. This has been
said in turn Of several speecbeS-that OF
Mr.. BLAINE, of Maine, and Of Mr.. SHELLABAR-
GER, Of Ohio, But when Mr.. DENING appeared
before the House, he was presently hailed as 4
second Demosthenes. He eclpsed both Mr..
BLAINE and Mr.. SHELLABARaER. HIS rhetoric
was pronounced faultleSs, and his logic as ire
sistible as ''an army with banners" We are
told by the newspaper correspondents that such
was the admiration excited by his effort, that
at its close he was congratulated by almost
every member of the House, without distinc-
tion Of party.
So highly were these three speeches eXtOhed,
that we were led TO believe that three orators
had appeared, in these latter days, who would
revive that golden epoch which was adorned
by the eloquence of CLAY and WEBSTER and
stamped by the massive logic ofCALHoUN We
were pleased at the thought that the race OF
the giants was not extinct and that this genera
ton had produced trio that would bear com
parison with those three illustriOus men who
constituted the pillars as well as the ornaments
Of the Government in the preceding genera
ton. With these pleasing sntieiPatiOnS, we
sought and read their speeches. The conclu-
sion We reached-nOg were we long in reaching
twas, that the difference between these radi-
cal orators and logcians and the three whom
they aspire TO equal, is the difference between
Pinehbeek and gold-between theatre thunder
and natural thunder-betweenp uerility and vig-
Orous manhood between the pigmy and the giant
Never more shall radicals Judge speeches for
us. Great Wherein were they greatY As for
Mr.. BLAINE, he did not pretend to eloquence.
His pretensiOn waste Calhoun logic and brevitv.
He was shrewd and sensible, and that was all
As gOr greatness, there was not one mark
of greatness in his effort. Strip the
speeches Of Mr.. SHELLABAsGER and Mr
DEN1Ne of their radical fire, Of their ran
cor and bitterness against subdued PEG
ple, and they are as dull as dishwater. 4,
for real eloquenee, scope of mind and elevation
Of tone. a candid critic will at once decide that
these essential elements to true oratOrical sue
cess are entirely wanting. Mr.. SHELLABARGEF
has some metaphysics, and Mr.. DENING some
international law, which they paraded with
much pomPOsity, and many aOurishes. ofthC
two speeches, the ADLER is unquestiOnably that
of Mr.. SHELLABARsER. How any man of even
the lowest grade of critical talents can read
over this much pulled speech of Mr.. DENING
and pronounce il above the mediocre standard,
we cannot understand 1t is pretentious and
carefully prepared and learned by rOte-
though he sought to make the impression that
il was extemporaneOus, by the remark that he
,uoke without notes. 1t presents all the in
terpal evidences of careful elaboration. We
do not say this to discrsdit it. A man who
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

PosT OFFICES IN VIRCrNIA.-The Postmaster
General has made the following orders
Reopen the following offices and make APP
pontments:
Vernon Hill, Halifax county; j. G. Walker
postmaster.
Gogginsville, Franklin county NJ. Griffith
postmaster.
Jacksonville, Greene county Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Stockdill postmistress.
Summers, Rockbridge county P. NJ. Solen
postmaster.
Martinsville, Henry county; V. R. Trent
postmaster.
Fillmore, Randolph county; Henry Harris
postmaster.
Concord Depot, Campbell county John D.
Petticrew postmaster.
An office is established at Painters, Fairfax
county; Joseph IL. Painter postmaster.
Buffalo Mills, Rockbridge county, is also es-
tablished, and Mrs. u. ESpie poStmiStreSs.
Lunenburg, Hardy county, is established
and John d. CHM postmaster.
St. Tammany, Mccklenburg county; VIM.
Lucas postmaster.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?-The New York Citizen
(edted by private Miles 0Riley has an article laud
atory of the Fenians and urging Irishmen and Amer
leans to contribute to the Fenan funds. We quote
q single ominous passage
ave tell the American publc-and they have
heretofore found pretty accurate prophets in every
thing relative to the Fenian cause-that before ten
weeks there will be--sOmewhere-an Irish Republic
existing on the face ofthe earth, with flag, army,
port of entry and exit, a navy of prvateers, and
the tacit encouragement both of France and the
United States in the prosecution of beligerent acts
against Great Britain. Let no one ask us for the
present where this republic will be located, for We
cannot answer 1t must be called arepdblic to war
rant the flag and feet, but will really only be used
as an immediate basis of operations for the transfer
of active hostties to the Canadian and Irish soils.
word to the wise is enough. And now, while the
uud nuncs grow excited, the wise will await devel-
opments giving literally of their means to aid the
cause nor will they have to tarry long for the full
fllment of all that we herein foreshadOw."
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

direction, and succeeded in inducing the Gov
ernor and the Legislature to organize the Office
of the Recorder of the Virginia Forces.-
Under the able and energetic management of
Recorder Jackson, an invaluable collection of
muster-rolls and other important historical
documents we're gathered together in the course
of few months, but unfortunately this collec-
ton was totally destroyed in the great fire of
April last. ~ v
Must we then abandon altogether the design
of an Historical Society worthy of Virginia
We trust not. Something can be done. The
Legislature could make an appropriation, for
the people would not only sanction, but ap-
plaud it. The people themselves might do all
that is needed. Why may We not call TO the
aid of the Society the uncOnquerable will and
tireless energy of the ladies They bought
Mount Vernon. Surely they can build in the
Capitol of our beloved State, the Battle Alb
hey of Virginia. Shall it be done ? Will the
Dress come to the rescue?
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.


iDs TO MERCHANTS, BANKS,
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
CLERKS OF COURTS,
AND ALL OTHERS
In want Of
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
wo0DH0UsE 4 PARHAM .l.
~ Qate James W dollhouse Il Co..
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
GOVERNOR STREET WEAR MAIN, =
Have established
COMPLETE BOOK AND BLANK BOOK
MANDATORY,
with the best machinery tools and materials for the
prosecution OF this branch Of their business.
They now prepared to put up
PERIODICALS, .s
BIND BOOKS.
MANUFACTURE BLANK BOOKS
..',' To ANY PATTERN.
They have already in store good stock Of
LEDGERS,
JOURNALS,
DAY-BO0Ks,
CASH BOOKS
INVOICE BOOKS,
RECEIPT BOOKS,
RECORD BOOKS,
SALES BOOKS,
In fact, every description Of Blank Book usually re-
qurcd, including Memorandum Books in great variety
ALSO,
well-selected stock Of
STATIONERY.
wOODHoUsE PARHAM,
Gate James woodhouse a Cod
at their New Building,
dec2s-d on Governor street, near Main
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

DR.. BAGBY's LECTURE.-From all quarters
invitations to repeat this lecture are pouring
in-from Petersburg, Norfolk, Fredericks-
burg, Alexandria, Washington, Baltimore, New
York, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Lexington,
Charlottesville, Farmville, etc. 1t is very ev-
ident the lecturer will have to hetake himself
to a regular tour. 1t is to be hoped that he
will do so, not merely for his pecuniary ad-
vantage, but for the sake, land this seems to
be main object of the lecturer0 of rousing up
the people Of Virginia to a sense of their duty
to the Historical Society, which is now pros
trate.
A call, very numerously signed, has been
made upon him to repeat the lecture in the
city proper, for the third time and if suitable
place can be obtained, he will do so tonight.
Next week he will lecture on Church Hill, in
Ashland, Petersburg and Farmville-the week
after probably in Fredericksburg, Alexan-
dria, etc. AS will be seen by the advertise
ment in another column, the lecture will be
delivered tonight at the Medical College
Tickets for sale in the counting-roOm of this
office. We advise those who wish to get good
seats to go early.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-

Correspondence OF the BALTIMORE cun.I
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The resolution re-
ported by the House Reconstruction Committee LOT
new constitutional amendment, cannot pass The
PRESIDENT Is reported as being hostile TO ~. -1
The bill TO put the control of this city IN the hands
OF commissioners reported to-day leading
OBJECT oil 1t Is to get rid OF the dsagreeable mpossl-
billty OF forcing negro suffrage this people.
The Government census of the negroes in W ash
ington gives result of twenty -four thousand and
eighty-sX persons, and property valued at one mil
lion one hundred and thrty-fOur thousand dollars.
The Republicans manifest more confidence in the
favorable disposition Of the President towards their
pending measures, than they have done nj any time
since the first day of the session. Then Congress
was a unit. and so it is now. There is not the
slightest indication Of any breach in the party in
either House. They vote in solid column on every
party measure, was shown yesterday
This does not look h.tLey apprehended any
rupture with the President. The democrats ON the
other hand, are prematurely jubilant over an ex.
pected issue between the Republicans and the Pre-
siden and point to of their reported utteranc
as evidence that he will resist the radical tendencies
of Congress. Somebody is to be disappointed be-
fore long.
An accurate estimate has been made of the con-
sentative strength in the Senate, and the result is
that there are not votes enough to sustain the Pres
dents veto of any party measure. The Senate has
a clear twOthirds power for the passage OF any
sttutional amendments, and the same riding over
the Presidents veto. This was proved by the test
votes yesterday. But il is more accurately ascer-
tanned by close canvass
The unqualified negro suffrage bill may therefore
become law. notwithstanding that members of the
House voted against recommitment in the hope that
the veto power would arrest it.
While the Senate requires two-thirds majority
for its purposes it is idle to suppose that will adj
nit another set of Senators, who wond turn the
scale against them. Tennessee is far from repre-
sentatl0n in the Senate now AZ at any time.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
Masked Ball in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, January 25-The Cotere Car
nivap (masked BALI at the Academy of Music this
evening, was the greatest ball ever held here. At
eight o'clock the crowd was so dense that hundreds
could not get near the doors of the building whilst
inside dancing was utterly impossible but at later
hour the house being partially cleared, dancing
commenced. ..
Not less than four thousand persons were in the
house at one time. Since the abolition of the law
against masquerades, they have become very popu-
lar Two Others will come of shortly.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
Letter from General w. T. sherman.

The Alexandria, La, Democrat, of the 9th inst,
prints the following extract from private letter of
General Sherman to friend in Rapides Parish
have seen several numbers of the Louisiana De-
naOcrat in one of which met a common mistake
which have observed before, attributing to Bragg
and Beauregard my appointment as superintendent
of the State Seminary in 1850 | was at Leaven-
worth City, a member of law firm, when General
Buell., then Major in the AdjutantGenerars office,
on duty the Secretary of War, sent me the IN
vitation for applicants Tor the different professor
ships which he had received from General &. Mason
Graham. l applied and was appointed just as you
were ut the same time. BeauTcgard had no agency
in the matter at ALL and Bragg, who was my friend,
had no knowledge that was an applicants for he
told me that ignorant OF the fact he had recon-
mended jenkins for the same Office. | am under no
personal obligations to either Bragg or Beauregard
in the matter though both We're most friendly to me
all the time was in louisiana but not in way to
lay me under obligations of any sort, nor was /
under obligations to anybody that could qualify my
allegiance | was hired by contract, earned my
pay and received it.
Again the idea is given out that left Louisiana
pledged not to take service against the South That
you know is absurd. At that day no one at the
South expected war, but | always told you and
Others that war the inevitable result of secession
In my last interview with Bragg at the hotel in New
Orleans may have said that did not go North to
seek military service, which was true, for came
here TO ST. Louis) and correspondent with you from
here Even our Northern papers mistake my posi-
ton / refused to enter the volunteer force first call
ed out by LincOln-the 10 QUO cal-because | con-
sidered that the rebellion was bound to involve the
whole South, and could be handled only by vast
armies, and these of regulars. | urged army so
large as to make your rebellion ridiculous.
But events have drifted otherwise, and thank God
it is over. think such thing will never be dream
ed of again. wish you all well; wish the South
well and if have been scourge, think how much
better that it was than Ben. Butler or some other
of that school. Present ME kindly to your asso-
ciates, and write me fully and frankly of old.
Your friend
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
DIED,

HARDdROvE.-Sudjenly, yesterday morning, at his
residence Church Hill, Mr.. THOMAS HARDGRovE, in
the 9th year Of his age.
The funeral will take place at his late residence SUN
DAY AFTERNOON, al q o'clock. |.I.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81, 1855. at Stirling, his resi-
dence in Charles City county WA JERDOxE in the 6lst
year Of his age.
Noble gentle. most honorable in all the relations of
life, irreprOachable truly loved and deeply mourned
an humble trusting Christian he has passed to where
the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at
rest - 81
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
Death Of an Army Onlcer from Coal Gas.

ST. LOUIS, January 2l.-COlonel C. A. Morgan,
OF Cincinnati, who has been on General Pope's staff
since the commencement of the war, aud who has
been Inspector General of this Department since
General rope has been in command of it, was found
whom he resided, yesterday morning, he having
been suffering by the escape of gas from stove in
his room, constructed to burn coal pls
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

CONGRESS TO REGULATE STATE FRANCHIsE.-A dis
patch from Washington states that the recOnstruc-
ton committee of fifteen have agreed to report in
favor of constitutional amendment allowing Con-
gress to regulate the elective franchise within the
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Constitutional Amendment-Object OF the Bill
10 Appoint Commissioners TO Govern the City
Negro Census and Property-The Republicans
and the President-Unity OF the Party In Con-
gress-SoIne body TO be- DisappoInted-The Senate
Able TO Override n yeto-The Negro Suffrage
RiII.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

EMIGRATION TO MExIcO.-lt is stated in the Georgia
papers that colony is being organized at Columbus,
in that State to go to Mexico. Judge William G.
Swan, lately of Tennessee. and ex-member of the
Confederate Congress fom the Knoxville district, is
at the head Of it,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
"No, for day, but for all time. PLAN

Not for a day, but for all time '-PLASrArIoS BIZ
Hold fast to that which is good.
Never be without PLANTATION BITrgRs in the house.
Thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel just.
Thrice armed against Disease is he who always has a
bottle of PLANTATION BITTERs In the house.
"Prevention is better than cure"
PLANTATION BITTERs will prevent and euro Dyspep-
STA Vertigo Headache, Heartburn and all gloomy,
dependent and unhappy feelings Relief In five min
utes.
''ln time o. peace prepare for war"
When you are WELL feel the first unpleasant indi-
cations OF approaching sickness, take PLANTATION BIT
TIERS They are a sure preventive and cure Of Stom
achic and hillary deran gements. an2leod2w
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

TRENTON, January 24.-Resolutions endorsing the
policy OF President johnson, and commenting the
administrative ability of Secretaries Seward and
Stanton passed the Legislature to-day after con-
siderable debate by vote of 90 to 6.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27


New YORK, January 25.-Pecier. alias Salvador,
the accomplice of Gonzales IN the murder OF Otero
has been convicted of murder in the first degree.
Pellicer and Gonzales will be sentenced to-day
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
W. T. SHERMAN,
Shocking Affair in Michigan-Four Children
Burned,

Burned.
One of the most heart.rending accidents by fire
that has come to our notice, took place on the
opposite side of the river and about two miles from
Belle Paine, on the night of Thursday last. The
name OF the unfortunate family was Shiock, COM
posed of Mr. and Mrs. ShilOck and five children, the
oldest some eight or ten years of age. During the
night Mrs. Shilock awOke and found the house in
flames, when she Immediately sprang from the bed,
and remembering the four children in the other
room, that was reached by passage, she rushed to
their rescue.
Mr.. Shilock followed an instant later but in his
passage broke through the burning floor into the cell
lar By desperate effort almost suifocated by heat
and smoke, lie again reached the bed which he had
left and grasping the sleeping babe threw it through
the window, which he broke out; but upon turning
to see what had become of his wife, he was met by
the flames, and but barely escaped by the window
through which he had thrown his child. Upon
reaching the outside, he heard the cries of his wife
from the entry way, or narrow hall. She had been
frantcally endeavOring to gain the room occupied
by the children until she herself had become sur
rounded by fire.
Through almost superhuman exertion he sue.
ceeded in bursting in the door and rescuing her.
although both were terribly burned. They now
used eXertons TO save the children, but all to no
purpose and soon they were enabled to see the four
standing together in the middle of the room, cling
ing to each other, with their eyes raised to heaven
in which position they were consumed by the flames
in full sight of their agonized parents, who could
lend them no aid.
What must have been their feelingsl Nothing, Of
course, saved, and there they were far from as
sistance, left almost childless in the manner de-
scribed; themselves badly burned, and exposed to
the bitter cold weather with no protection but their
night-cOthes. They succeeded in reaching neigh.
boris house, where they were cared for in proper
manner. The charred remains of the four children
afterwards taken from the ruins of the house
hdEOpee Argus
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

MINISTER TO GREECE.-The President has appoint
ed Captain Nicholas Smith, of Kansas, Minister
Resident to Greece 10 reside at Athens. This is the
first appointment of minister to that country.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

Also tho night, fiom the stables of the Rich
mond Drly Company sets Of DTay harness. and two
sets Of Ambulance harness, almost new, and in good
condition. reward OF $50 will be paid for their re-
turn to L. w. MAsSEl,
iunD luz RiclmOnl fDmDaQy
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
Up REMOVAL.

~ REMOVAL.
JOHN C. MILLER
QA;e OF Kent, Paine & Col
Jobber and Retail Dealer in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Has removed to that large and conveniently arranged
new building, No 2s Main street corner Of NINTH and
has opened full and complete stock Of
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
To which he invites the attention Of the Merchants OF
Virginia. North Carolina and Tennessee.
SAMUEL NJ. PRICE has general supervision OF the
sales department, and gives special attention to the
tail trade declst
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
LOST AND FOUND.

NOTICE.-LOST OR MISLAID-G0ddin &
~ Apperons acceptance Of NJ. ID. Dayis's Dram at
from the % October 1861 for $780, end orsed by
John Il. Davis and ourselves The public is cautioned
against trading for the same.
janG-u &c. JAMES 4 co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
. SPECIAL NOTICE 81

Up SPECIAL NOTICE.
JOHN W. RIsOE,
Successor to Joseph LaidleyD
APoT HECARY AND DRU list
Corner Of Main and Third streets,
RICHMOND, VA,
Has in store large stock 81 Drugs, Medicines, Dye.
stus, Oils and Paints to which invite the special
attention Of Country Merchants and all others in want
Of such articles. oct left
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
STRAYED AND STOLEN
STOLEN-s75 REWARD.

TOLEN-$75 REWARD.
- fL>
stolen from my stable, the night Of the ~
9th inst a pair OF DARK BAY BLACK
MULES, (horse and mare about or years old, above
the medium size, ana in good condition.
The horse Mule has weak right eye, and the hair OF
the Mule il considerably by the breeching
reward of $50 will be paid for their return at my
Office THOS. w. PEMBBRTON,
18th street, between Cary and Dock
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
1,cA,,,,, so nntt- mn

HORSES STOLEN-S50 REWARD. o.
i Il STOLEN from my stable, Friday night, %y-SN
the 18th inst, TWO HORSES. On. is a sorrels--
horse, 8 years old, with q star on his forehead,
and a small white spot his left jaw Gaxen name and
TAIL about l5 hands high, with but little uretop PAGES
finely. The other, bay mare, about II hands high,
years old, nearly blind in eye-paces short and
cramped after long ride and blows II she was bro
kenwinded. will give $50 for the recovery Of them,
SIS either Of hen or for any information so that
can get them W. @. PRETwELL.
M
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27
Lead Factory Destroyed Loss Reported NJ Saoo :
600. SN'

New YORK, January 24-An extensive fire in
Brooklyn tonight destroyed large VIII :e lead man
ufactory on Gold street. The loss is reported at
about $500 900.