Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-19
The Radical Convention at Richmond.

q From a special telegraphlc dispatch 70 Inc
Washington Chronicle, dated Richmond, last
night, we condenge the following
The Radical Convention finished an import
ant part of its business to day, and will adjourn
tomorrow. The resolutions, which were adopt
ed unanimously, endorse Congress and the
Radical party of the North. The address to
the loyal people of Virginia is long: 1t was
read BY Judge Underwood's son, The ques,,
ton of coufscation came up to-day and elected
a lengthy and spirited debate, which was car
ried on mostly by colored men. Some OF them
are in favor Of general conhscatlon act, while
Others oppose it. An immense meeting is now
in progress in front oft the Capitol bullding.--.
The excitement among white and black Kadi-
Gals is very great, AMI the crowd is so large
that thousands are unable to get near enough
to the speakers to hear
TBy Associated Press
RICHIoND, VA, April lS.-Ihe convention
met at ten clock to-day The prevailing fcel-
ing shown in the speeches of the cOcred mcm-
hers was for confscatiOn.
The white members did not seem to relish
the confscation idea: and tried to throw cola
water on it. '.'
The committee reported an address 10 the
people of the State, and series OF resolutions
The address first rccites their wrongs by the
'tre1els," but saws those who fought unwilling
ly ought to be forgiven 1t then declares ale
glance to the Radical party, and The following
platform Honor and rewards 10 labor,
homes for the houselesa who are willing |"
work; property and not the polls to bear The
burden Of taxation the property Of the otat'
must educate the children OF the State if'e
schools and universal education. 1t threatens
the land monopoiists Of the State with c"nhS-
cation if they Cypress the laborer attempt 10
control his vote, or modest the @clIool teachers
and friends Of the freedmen.
The resolutions thank the Thirty Ninth Con
press for its legislation, and pledge the con
yention 10 aid in carrying il ont as the only
means of early admission into the Union adopt
the principles and platform of the National
Republican party dvocate equal rights to ALL
including the righrto hold Office, and refuse to
support for Office any man who does not open
~ Identify himself with the Radical party.
Both the address and resolutions Wrrc
adopted unanimously.
a resolution tayorlng conhAral"n va, alter
sharp debate, referred,
Resolutions endorsing President johnson
were hIotcd down
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
a mass meeting * now being held n Inc
Capitol square
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA. In the
Senate, on Wednesday, tie special order OF the
day was taken mp, being House bill amending
an act entitled an act in relation to assessment
Of taxes on licenses passed February l"th,
1866, -" and, on motion Of Mr.. Boiling, the bill
was amended 50 ~ to provide that merchants
and ordinary licenses may be pad sem! annual
ly, and that all collections from such licenses
shall be paid into the Treasury within one
month from the date Of their collection; and,
as amended, the bill was passed--ayaS, -
noes, 0.
Some bills Of local interest were passed ~
will be seen by referring to the Local News, IN
another column.
In the House Of Delegates the Committee
on Banks reported back the bill making certain
banks repositories OF thG public money, which
was referred TO them with in,tructlons to IN
unire whether any officer Of any depository OF
public money had been guilty Of any effort to
obstruct the payment OF interest or to impair
the public credit The committee report that
after thorough and searching examination of
numerous witnesses who have been summoned
before them, they have been unable to discover
that any officer Of any depository has been
guilty of any improperly in connection with
the proposed payment OF interest upon the
public debt Or any attempt to nb3!ruct such
payment, Or otherwise to Impair The public
credit. and that they recommend the passage
Of the bill.
After 4 discussion the House, by vote OF
ayes 81, noes s., passed the Atlantic, hllssis-
SIP, and Ohio railroad consolidation bill TO
its third reading One important and several
immatcrial amendments were adopted. he
patrons Of the hill accepted the Important
amendment limi:ing he period during which
the company shalt have the privilege Of 60.
changing The stock of The State in the several
roads for the bonds Of the STATE, to the st OF
January, 1865 When engrossed the bill will
come before the House on It's final passage
If it passes, as there can DOW be no doubt. 1t
will then have to 90 back to the Senate. The
death of one OF the membera--Mr Glbcony--
reduces the constitutional majority Of the House
to So The vote passing The bill to Its third
reading was jI--onc more than the required
majority. The bill passed the House yester-
dag.
PRGrARATI0F OF WHTEwAsH.- Odt-b build
incs and fences, when not painted, should be
supplied once CT twice every year With good
coat Of whitewasb, which should he prepared
in the following way; Take a clean, water
tight barrel, Or other suitable cask, and put
into it half bushel Of lime. Slack it by pour
ing water over it, boiling hot, and in sufficient
quantity to cover it five inches deep, and stir
it briskIy until thoroughly Stacked. When
the Stacking has been effected, dissolve it in
water, and add two pounds Of sulphato Of
zinc, and one Of common salt These will
cause The wash to harden, and prevent it
cracking, which gives an unseenly appearance
to the work. If desirable, beautiful cream
color may be communicated to the above wash,
~ adding three pounds Of yellow OGRE or a
good pearl or lead color, by the addition of
lamp, vine, or ivory black. For fawn color,
add four pounds Of lumber, Turkish Or Ameri-