The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-11
Gea. Loo ON tho situation.

for the purpose of hearing his views
on reconstruction. Having letters Of
introduction, he was kindly received.
OF course, Gen. Lee declined to de-
fine his position to the correspond
ent of the Herald, but admitted that
he had made the declaration attri-
buted to him, and to which reference
has been made in this paper. We
quote from the Herald's letter:
"Knowing his reticence with re-
gard to matters political, alluded as
that have recently been promulgated
in the newspapers, purporting to give.
his views as to the course the South
ern people should pursue under the
circumstances, when he said: You
must excuse me, sir, from expressing
myself on that subject. My position
is very peculiar one. 1 am pa
rolled prisoner, and have no right to
speak upon political matters, and
anything I may have said has only
been among my immediate circle of
friends, from whom it doubtless es-
capped unintentionally, and renched
the newspapers. 1 then remarked:
'The reports alluded to have been
published in the entire press of the
country, and in this way will have a
decided effect with the Southern peo-
ple,' which elected the following:
L wish the Southern people to take
such measures as will most speedily
restore them. ito their prosperity.
With that view, I was in favor of q
convention to accept the terms of the
military bill; but now I learn that
the supplementary bill places that
power in the hands of the military
commander 1 remarked such was
the case, when he said, I hope that
every citizen who can vote will vote,
SO as to secure the speedy restoration
and welfaret3f the country
During our conversation, the
General said he disliked being pa
raded before the public in newspa-
pers; but of such importance and
general interest to the public are his
opinions ut the present time, T feel
1t duty to give them, so fur Us sue
ceeded in obtaining them, in fair
\ uuu lcSltltnhUe maDn6E so
VIRGINIA LANDs-NoRTHERN PUR-
cHAsEs7-.The Richmond Dispatch
learns from one of the principal real
estate firms in that city, that, within
the past few weeks, many applicants
from the North have called on them,
to inquire about lands, and from the
general tenor of their inquiries, they
seemed really anxious to make invest
ments and settle in that State. They
seem reluctant to invest at this time,
doubtless because they fear that po-
litical matters may not be speedily
settled. The Dispatch says:
On this subject, no one desiring to
remove to Virginia need have any
fears. Our people will unquestiona-
bly, take action under the Sherman
law, and do whatever lies in their
power TO cause the settlement of the
political affairs of the State, and Sc
cure the restoration of Virginia to
her place within the Union. No
oehoI OIhIo Cisu Oller greater induce
ments to thrifty farmers Our lands
lie well, are abnndantly watered, and
susceptible of the highest state of
improvement. Our climate is genial,
and every region Of the State health
full. East Of us, rivers, the best of
the highways of trade aud commerce,
are numeror whilst, West of us,
railroads a the canal penetrate
every section. Every denomination
of Christians has foothold here, and
churches are found in every neigh
borhood. The prices asked for our
lands are remarkably low-lower. in
deed, than those asked for lands in
many less favored parts of the coun-
try. We can assure all persons de-
string to settle in Virginia that they
will be warmly welcomed, and will
meet with no other treatment than
such as has made the Old Dominion
proverbial for hospitality.
THE "RELIEF" FOR THE SoUTH-AN
EXPLANATION. Tho joint resolution