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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16
A Word TO the Colored People.

What is occurring at the North as illus
trated in the elections, shows that the reign
Of the extremists there is at an end. That
of their imitators here has never had begin
ming We do not mean to say that the as
tendency of the Republican party at the
North is to conclude abruptly-but that the
leadership in that party Of Wendell Phillips
Sumner, Butler, Stevens, and other like ultra
and violent men. is over, and that the party
will now come under the control of its more
moderate and conservative menlbers-men
who will acknowledge no fellowship with the
reckless add rabid pack of Southern Radicals.
Conservatism in the North will allay itself
with conservatism in the South. and the pow
er thereby brought into action will be the
power that will have the fate Of the colored
race in its keeping We believe it will deal
with them kindly and justly. but they must
remember that it is all experiment that Is now
making OF their fitness to be- entrusted with
the exercise of political privileges, and that
in proportion as they exhibit the intelligence.
independence and integrity that are requisite
to judicious and profitable use Of the frau
chise conferred ON them will it be concluded
that their participation in the affairs OF gov
eminent should be increased or diminished =
1t it be found that they have hid themselves
away in the dark ness OF secret and oath bonnd
societies, and that they have sold themselves
to mercenary adventurers and demagogues
whose bidding they do as in the old time they
did the bidding of overseers OF another sort.
it cannot be expected that the experiment OF
their Embarrassment will be considered sue
cessful, and the whole effort thenceorward
will be to curtail and restrain rather than to
enlarge their exercise Of political powers -
Depend upon it the true interest of the color
ed race demands that they shall commend
themselves not to the crazy fanatics ard ia
collins, whose day is over. but to that sound.
moderate and conservative body of our peo-
pie whose power and will are just now begin
ing to assert themselves, and wEo. when once
they have assumed their Legitimate control of
the Government. will hold it for generations
to come. Asa true friend to that race, we
advise them at once to cut loose from the false
guides to whom too many OF them have sur
rendered themselves; come out from the
criminal and dissraeefui lodges aud leagues
into which they have been seduced and seek
to secure the friendship aud confidence Of
those whom they know to be men Of eharac
ter aud sense -Richnsond Whiy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16

Franklin Pierce was serenaded at Concord.
N. H., on Wednesday night, and said: Il
warn you, my friends, to note the fact that
these triumphs, whatever they may be, are no
party triumphs. The people have risen in
their majesty with a conscientiousness of their
power, and, disregarding party aspirations
have been silently considering what belongs
to them. to their children, and to their coun-
try. I think the great battle has been fought
and won If the results are significant in no.
thing else, they are in this, that the white
race, our race-the Germans, Italians, French,
Irish, Scotch aud Anglo-Saxon people-are
still to be the controlling power on this conti-
nent"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16
TTorrsnt 81 Defeats.

The Radicals are certainly unfortunate now
a-days. Fate frowns upon them everywhere.
East West, and Centre, all show heavy Dem
ocratic gains Such is the story told by the
telegraph, with an iteration which must ex-
ceedingly disgust and annoy the Radicals -
IF we take the purely agricultural communi-
ties of the great West, the mining districts OF
Pennsylvania, the manufacturing towns of
Connecticut and New Jersey, the ship yards
of Maine, the gold industries of California,
aud lastly. the great commercial and manu-
featuring centres like Philadelphia and Cia-
cinnati, we find the same unvarying voice of
condemnation for this party and its creed.
In California and Ohio the Republicans
made most animated and earnest canvas,
sparing no pains to achieve success In Penn
sylvania and Iowa they relied on more quiet
work, avoiding, for the most part, public dis
cussion and excitement In Maine they de-
pended mainly on their great majority OF
last year. And yet in all, notwithstanding
these different tactics we witness overwhelm-
ing defeats. In California they ran civilian
acknowledged to be in partnership with
knayes; in Ohio they supported, on the con-
trary, soldier of high personal character,
and yet they succeeded about as well, or
rather as badly, in one place as the other.
Again, they have made this or that issue
more prominent. according to localities, and
what they supposed party necessity required.
In California they shoul cred negro suffrage,
and we're understood to have special hank
srlng for the State treasury. In Iowa they
attempted to carry negro suffrage, but utter
" repudiated the tariff In Indiana they also
put the tariff out sof sight In Ohio they
put negro suffrage In the foreground, and
throw, in it a. little of Impeachment. In
Pennsylvania they eyadedthe issue OF negro
suffrage and sought to turn the CANVASS .ex
clusively on the merits or dement's OF the
President, affirming him to be. a monster only
to be subdued and restrained by u Radical
success. In one place they favor excise and
Sunday laws, in another they say nothing
about them, and in others they seek to dodge
this issue altogether On the subject Of
the public debt they have in different States
quite as many different sorts Of views, from
tho-e of Butler up to those of Greeley.
We do not find the slightest difference re-
sulting from these ditfrent styles OF warfare
adopted by the Radicals. 1t does not seem
to have made any d'ffrenee how they manag-
ed their campaign defeat and loss are inva-
rlable and the moral is plain, that no matter
which Of their pro,ean shapes they may choose
to assume, the country has passed the point
of endurance, and will have 40 more OF this
party. Whatever habiliment they select, the
people cry out Take any other shape but
that. National IuteUiyencer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16

An English stasise reports that in 1865,
the chief mineral producing countries Of the
world yielded 659 5s7 pounds Of gold and
four million pounds Of silver. Of gold, Cal.
ifornia- and the adjoining mineral districts
produced 10000 pounds; Australia and
New Zealand, 19l 900; Russia, 60, 500;
South America, $4,000; Southern Asia. 25,.
000. Of silver, Mexico produced 100 900
pounds; the United States 1907 o o.; Peru
and Chill, SOS, 600 and the. rest: Of Europe,
including tho British Isles. 526. 600. Esti-
mating the value Of these metals at present
market values, the yield Of gold for the year
was not far from s125, 600, 900, and Of silver
5000 900.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16

THE DEBr.-A Washington dispatch says ::
"A plan has been transmitted 10 the Secre
tary of the Treasury. which, it is understood.
meets the approval of bankers and financial
men. who have conferred on the subject in
New York, by means of which it will be prac
ticablet to accomplish the resumption of spe
Gle payments in FIVE years, retire all the Ma
tional bank currency notes within ninety days,
and substitute green backs as the sole curren-
cy of the country give commerce and the
West ninety millions of increased bank cir
culation in greenbacks, and reduce the coin
bearing interest $500 900 900, and all in a
manner satisfactory to the banking and fnan-
cial interests of all sections"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16
ITO the Citizens of StnuntOn
l. and the Vicinity.

propose bringing my company dramatique for
a season OF six nights 10 perform at .rhespian
Hail. on being assured such proposition would
be acceptable and sustained by the citizens
Those desiring to subscribe to the scheme, can
purchase and secure seats at tha Virginia and
American Hotels, p. II. Trout and Dr. Eichelber-
gers Drug Stores, g. E. Prices Hardware Store,
Armentrout's Tobacco Store and Peck & Cush-
lng's Auction Rooms.
Single tickets. $780, Season of six nights
$3.50. No money required until the arrival of
my company. X. ,. OGDEN,
oct l6-tf Manager
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16
From the Covington Times.
Alleghany's Interests In the Chesapeake +
Ohio Railroad.

The plan agreed upon BY the Chesapeake 4
Ohio R. R, Company is to open the road to
the Ohio in three years. This can be accom-
plished easily, by making temporary tracks
over that portion of the line which is heaviest.
To open the line in this manner will require
an expenditure Of only S46OOOOO TO the
Falls of Kanawha, aud. even with these tenn
porary lines, the grades west Of the Allie
ghany will at no point exceed 90 feet to the
mile. The purpose is to make the earnings
of the road to complete the line, according to
the original plan, as soon as the line is opened
for business This in the present condition
of the people, is considered to be the proper
policy. AS soon as the road is opened the
guaranteed stock Of the Company will pay 8
per cent. dividend. This is the agreement
which is entered into with the counties towns
and corporations. and for which the whole
earnings Of the Company, as we'll its entire
property, is pledged Under this plan the
counties, towns and corporations will be called
upon to issue their bonds in due proportion
every six months from LIST January LIST, 1868,
until the expiration Of the three years. or un-
til 1870. !. 1t the county of Allegheny shall
vote the subscription of $50, 900 she will be
called upon to issue on the 1st Of January,
1868, bonds to the amount of S8.333a, bear.
ing per cent. annual interest, the interest to
be paid at the expiration of every six months.
which is also the manner in which the divi-
deuds on the preferred stock is to be paid.
:. The following will show now much the
county will have to pay. and the manner Of
meeting the payment OF interest. ~
Interest on $8.3s35 from Jan l, 1868.
to July l. 1883 ut per cent per
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1888 1874
Interest ON Sl6 $500 from,J July l, 1868,
to Dec. 81. 1868, Ut 8 per cent. per
annum, 1855 663
Total interest for 1868, -.............:Sl0O 90 =
Interest on SIS 200 from Dec 81. 1868,
to July l, 1863, at per cent. per
annUm SlUUU w
Interest ON $33 3333 from July l, 1869,
to Dec. 81 1869, at per cent per
annum ,oo3 333
Total interest for 1869. ..............S2,3 33 33a
Interest on $4l, 666s from Dec 81, 1869,
10 July l, 1870, ut per cent. per --
annum, ,666 66S
Interest on 0,O00 from July i, 1870,
to Dec. 81. $780, at per cent. per
annum, GO0 10
Total interest for 1870, SOS o63
a RECAPIrULATIoN.
Interest for 1868, amount, .............S 900 90
So :. 1869, IS .................2, $50 S34
1870, ................3. It's C64
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16
TIE NEWS.

~ - w -.
Mayor Ludlow has returned TO Nofolk i'm
proved in health.
Kirby Smith is teaching an Episcopalian
school in Tennessee.
Achlle Fould, the eminent French states
man, died in Paris on Sunday night
In Texas there is sour lake," whose wa
ter tastes like lemonade without sugar.
The wife of General Santa Anna has petit
toned .Juarez for his release without trial.
The Prince Imperial is to 60 to public
school and take his birching with plebeians
A violent typhoon has visited the harbor
Of Hong Kong, China, causing great damage
tosbipping.
The people of Alabama have planted more
tu1nips than ever was sown in the State at
any previous year.
During the last six months Cuba exported
much more sugar than in the corresponding
period of 1866.
The Chinese claim to have discovered
America from the West o thousand years be-
fore Columbus.
A professor who dives from height of
200 feet into water only ten feet deep, is the
sensation in London.
Brigham Young's agent in England urges
his congregation to "leave that land Of ignor-
ance and superstition"
A summary Of the registry in the Southern
States shows negro majority Of eighty-slx
thousand Eve hundred.
Lieutenant Stickney, who came to Marion
Smythe county, Virginia, from New Orleans
died Of yellow fever the other day.
The Starsbourg railway, in France, has
inst introduced three-story carriages first class
second and third according to hight.
The yellow fever has almost entirely ceased
AZ Galveston, but accounts of its rayages IL
the interior of Texas are most distressing.
Mrs. Jane Swisshelm has come out against
Judge Williams, the Republican candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Court OF Penn
sylvaia.
General Schofeld has ordered the pay Of
oil officers of registration in Virginia to CEASE
after the 18th inst, except the pay OF thos'
doing duty at headquarters.
Seven houses in the City Of Mexico be
longing to prominent ImpeIiaists, and valued
at one hundred Thousand dollars, have beer
confscated and are to be sold at auction.
1t is currently reported at Richmond tina
the trial of Mr. Davis will certainly take plac
in November. He is expected to arrive IL
that city on the 18th of the present month
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16

CEN GRANTS Position length Gen.
Grants position has been defined. His init
mate friend, Mr.. Washburne, at meeting at
Galena, Illinois, speaking evidently by author
ity, stated that Grant sympathizes with Con
gress in the reconstruction acts; that he had
advised the extra session, and used his inhu-
ence with Senators to accept the clause in the
House bill requiring the assent OF the Senate
to the removal of District Commanders He
took, says Mr. Washburne the position of
Secretary of War from stern sense Of du-
ty to the country, and to prevent its being
filled by johnson man. His acceptance Of
the position, we are told, was also with the
knowledge and consent of Mr.. Stanton after
full consultation and understanding between
them. Mr. Washburne added. in respect to
Gen. Grants becoming candidate for the
Presidency e-Washburne-ha no right to
speak.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16

The N. Y. World says Sudden prosperity
is severer trial than adversely, the World
adds, in an article Of admonition to '.the vio-
torious and progressive Democracy" They
must be wise enough to recognize the mould
ing influence ofgreat events on public opin-
ion, and the permanance Of some of their
consequences. The country will be ruled by
the generation whose character was shaped in
these latter stirring times. The Democratic
party in its palnriest days was emphatically
the party Of progress, and the World re-
-hearses what it has done. If it now exhibits
wise moderation and a liberal spirit, the
party will be rapidly recruited. Ten years
hence, when Thad Stevens and JEFF Davis
are dead, and most of the old stagers shall
have gone to their account, the young men
who served in the two armies will be the
leading spirits in our public councils. If the
Democratic party is wise it VIII SO order its
action that the inevitable progress Of events
and OF public opinion will work for it, and not
against it, -..:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16
Conservative Meeting.

A meeting of portion OF the Conservative
white voters of Augusta county was held in
the Court House, on last Saturday the 18th
inst
On motion of Col. George Baylor, Capt.
VIM A. ABNEY was called to the Chair and
all the editors OF the town were appointed
Secretaries.
On motion, Niessrs, James Bumeardnar,
Jr.. George NJ Cochran. Jr, John Shuey,
Lee r. Waddell and Cliatnn Hall were ap,
pointed committee to prepare business Tor
the meeting aud propose the names OF sulta-
BILE persons to represent the county III the pro-
posed Convention.
The business committee being ready to re-
port, the chirman. James Bumgardner, Jr.,
announced the names OF the following gentle
men as candidates for Augusta county:
Joseph A. Waddell aud Powell Harrison
for the county. aud II. &. Southall for tue
District
A motion was made OF receive the report
Mr. Y. II. Peyton seconded the motion to
received the report OF the committee.
Mr.. Harrison arose and said he felt like
declining, but did not know that lie had a
right to do SO under the circumstances.
The following gentleman were appointed a
committee to inform Messrs. Waddeil. Har.
rison and Southal Of their nomination -
Marshall Hanger Robert Burke and H B.
Niche, Jr.
Messrs. George NJ. Cochran, Jr. William
A. Burke, II. NJ Bell, Marshall Hanger
and James Bumgardner. Jr.. were appointed
committee to prepare an address to the citi-
zens of Augusta.
Measrs A. N Pierce, H. E Strasburg and
H. L. Opie were appointed committee to
raise funds to defray the expenses of printing
address. &c.
Mr.. Hangers motion 10 adopt the report
Of the committee was put and carried
On motion the meeting adjourned.
WIN. A. ABNEY, Chairman.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16

GEN. GRANT PLEASED WITH THE ELFc.
TON RETynNs."-Data" tslegraphs as fol.
lows:
Gen Grant today, in conversation on the
elections of last Tuesday. said he was pleased
with the result, &c fuse it would allay anxiety
about the conflict of arms and revolution. and
compel moderation on the part Of the extre-
mists. who have been threatening measures
that disturbed the public mind, and kept
well disposed citizens in alarm for the stabili.
ty Of the government and security Of financial
intprrSts
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16
The Situation in Europe.

Much as we are beset by difficulties in set
Ting up the revolution in our own country,
says the Petersburg Express We cannot but
feel an interest il the threatening aspect of
affairs on the other side of the ocean. All
eyes are now directed towards the movement
involving the future political status of Rome,
and agencies bearing on its success or failure.
The arrest Of Garabaldi by order Of the
King Of Italy seemed to have repressed the
movement for a. time but as the wishes of
the King were evidently in favor Of it, though
his treaty Obligations with France required
him to oppose it, it is natural to conclude that
he would interpose no iuther than be was
bound to do by the terms of the treaty Vic
tor Enamel has therefore declined to lend
any assistance in snppressing the uprisings
within the Papal dominious and they are Of
rather formidable character Ii Garibal-
di had not been interrupted, Rome might
have fallen into his hands by the present
time; but as great disatfection is supposed to
exist amoag the subjects of the Pope gen
eral instruction may accomplish the object,
unless defeated by foreign intervention AS
such intervention is only to be looked for
from France, it may the moment tits attempt
ed, bring France and Italy into collisions aud
thus the fires of another European war may
be lighted up Notwithstanding his loss Of
prestige on repeated occasions, Napoleon is
still bent on interfering in the affairs Of his
neighbors; and it the question was between
France and Italy alone, the result would not
be long doubtful. But. the alliance between
Italy and Prussia would make the contest
more equal and when it comes to that, the
next act Of the draman4ay, ana probably will,
end in the loss Of the crown OF France to
the Bonaparte dynasty. In fact, all the signs
Of the times point to that ue-namely, that
the star Of Napoleon is sinking; and when
once it is set, France will be forever rid Of
Imperial despotism." May be!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16

AN EFFEcrUAL CURE FOR EAR ACHE
Take small piece Of cotton batting, or cot
ton wool, making depression in the center
with the end of the fuger, and ell it with as
much ground pepper as will rest on a FIVE
cent piece, gather it into ball and tie it up
dip the ball into sweet oil and insert it into
the ear, covering it with cotton wool, and use
bandage or cap to retain it in its place. Al
most instant relief will be experienced, and
the application is so gentle chat an ipfant will
rot be injured by it, bat experience relief as
well as adults.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16

There are ten paper mills in Washington
and Saratoga counties, N. Y, that use $4,000
tons of rye straw year in making paper
They bring into the counties 1925, 900 per
annum, for straw alone. One man, from two
bushels of sowing on an acre, made AZ bush
els Of rye which he sold for 81 20 bushe.
and TWO tons Of straw, for which he got $24,
or $50 AZ for one acres yield. Rye straw is
worth, baled; s24 to $50 an acre in New
York City It takes machinery 10 cut every
thing. We need more.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16
A MERsCAN HOTEL.
n Immediately at the EUy,nta Central Railroad,
STANTON. VIRGINIA.
MocHEsNEY & NADENBouscH, proprie,ors.
R. NJ. LIPSCOMB, Manager
WILLIAM wHooLEY, Superintendent

The Proprie' ors in resuming the management Of
this well known and popular hotel. SO long and
favorably known to the travelling public, prom
Use in the future retain the reputation the Amer
lean has borne. No.,
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
Its locality, Immediately at the Railroad De-
pot, renders it = convenient stopping place for
persons on business or in search of health.
Bar and Barber Shop in the house,
All the Telegraph and Stage Offices running to
this town are adjoining this house.
first class Livery Stable, under O'Toole &
Donovan, is connected with the house
MCCHESNEY & co,
n. i. Citizens of the couary will be furnished
dinner at SO cents, and hors ss fed by Messrs
Donovan i OToole. at 20 cents
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16

PRESIDENT DAv1s.-The New York Times
says: We have from Washington renewal
of the usual balderbash about the trial of
Jefferson Davis. The public was long since
utterly disguised with this whole controversy
1t seems to have no other object than to shut
Ae from one set OF officials to another the re
sponsibility which none have the courage to
meet. The, whole thing has degenerated into
contemplate farce, and nobody is inclined
even to read the special pleas by which each
party seeks to show that every body else is
wrong in the course that has been pursued
Why cannot all parties agree either to put
Mr. Davis on his trial or discharge him =
Any course will be acceptable ii it is only
known to be final.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16
The New York Herald commence with
drinking chorus, the burden Of which is

drinking chorus, the burden Of which is
'For next President nominate
Our own Ulysses Grant"
1t says our present rulers have evidently
Of little moment in comparison to the one
idea OF party power. The leaders of parties
re the only barriers to true reconstruction,
and the election returns show that this is
well appreciated. 1t says the question now
a !, Are the people willing to accept negro
supremacy p and declares that it cannot be.
There arc other aud greater issues at hand.
and there is no other remedy but that which
comes from change of rulers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16

PROGRESS = . '.preven' .seyidcnts,' it is
said in the Washington Chloii,.e, that it is
probable. '.tongress will pas, ! Till early in
the next session providing tI.at ali public of
fcers shali he suspended rom aHice, imnledi-
ately fol- " their mpe:s, tinont. This it
is supposed Will s.mee. to case"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-16
uNMAlLABLE LETTERS.

The following is list Of unavailable letters re-
m aiming. in the Staunton Post Office. up to the
presen. time They unavailable for the fol-
lowing reasons; some are not stamped at all, 9TH
ers have old stamps upon them, while era still
stamped with revenue 'stamps-
Frazer. Mr. --Rockbridge Alum.
Shoots. Daniel-Mt jackson
Cooney, Brian--Dunmore, Luzerne county, Pa.