The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-11
THE SOUTH.
Reports Of the Special Correspond
cnts of the Herald.
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Political Meeting Of Working
men in Virginia.
Condition Of Politics i'm South
Carolina.
The Southern whites to Rise Against
the Government in the Event
Of . Foreign War.
The Unreconsiructed Of North Carolina DiscOn.
tented with General SickleS Orders.
&e. 10. &c.
vIR GINA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
Case OF T.. A. Pollard-He Claims the Rendi-
tion Of His Confscated Property from His
observation-disclosures Legal Proceed
ings. &c. -, ,oe-
very remarkable just been presented before
the Hastings OF this county, in which two gentle
men well known to this community somewhat deeply
involved 1t seems that Mr. Edward A. Pollard author
OF sThe Lost Cause and formerly editor OF the Rich
mond Examiner deems himself the victim OF misplaced
confidence and has instituted suit to recover two lots
OF the city Of Washington connscated dur
ing the rebellion and purchased by his father in-law
Colonel William James, for nominal sum, which,
in tho opinion of E. A. Pollard, offered in his own
interest
The plaintiff, Edward A. Pollard sets forth that in
1861 no ntermaryed into the James family under the
impression that James family ardent partisans
Of the Confederate cause This william James, who is
now Collector of Internal Revenue, he also alleres
offered the government of Virginia. in 1851, to bring
into the State a shpload OF medicines. This offer was
declined by Governor Ietcher whereupon James loft
for his former home in st. John, New Brunswick, still
asserting his sympathy for the South At the time cf
the plaintiffs marriage James and his two we're
away-in New Brunswick as no was informed by Mrs.
James Impressed with their repeated declarations OF
sympathy for the South he influenced to connde to
the Jaeses the fact Of his possessing this property in
Washington. Shortly after this Mrs James expressing
desire to to Halifax, the plaintiff exer.od his in
fucnoe in her behalf and procured her passport In
1864 he was taken prisoner and confined in Fort Warren
where be learned for the first time that the Jameses were
not in British America, but had taken part with the
United States government and were the in the service
OF the said He also learned that Mr. James
had obtained information through his family OF the
plaintiffs ownership Of property in Washington and,
having hunted i up purchased i in his own name a.
United states authorities. The purchase was effected at
tho merest nominal prce--hst Of s27, whom It's real
doubling that James having condontially learned OF
his title to the property had merely bought il as trustee
wrote to him asking its restoration, and offering him the
most liberal mpensaon for his services. James
piled that he bad bought the property for permanent
investment and would return it under any circum-
stances The plaintiff, now claims the restoration OF the
property upon the ground that the knowledge OF its
session was obtained in family confidence, and the pur
chase OF II by James as permanent investment vas
fraudulent and dshonorabe. Mr. Pollard, it will be re-
membcred, was divorced from James daughter
time since. a asv
Popular Meeting in Petersburg Of the Me.
chanics-Speeches, Addresses. &c.-Senti.
msnts of nm Ex.virginia ScnatOr-S0und
Advice to tho Colored Race-Change Of
General Stonoman's HeadQuarters-His
PETERSBURG, Va, June 1867.
This city far advance Of her sister, Richmond,
psogressvcnesa Not only have the people here mani
tested spirit of enterprise the most crcdabe in oil
their mercantile transactions but with patriotic and
laudabe desire, they have lately formed political
organization Of tho mechanics OF both under the
namo Of the " Workingmen's Union Association" the
platform which has previously boon reported in the
columns OF the HKRALD The platform is thoroughly
republican in tone, and has been most favorably
mentsd upon by Of tho journals Of that party and
those OF the South known conservative.
meeting OF the association held this evening al
Mechanics Hall, which was largely attended by both
whites and negroes among whom the utmost good feel
ing and cordially seemed to prevail. Mr. Lecun, the
president called tho meeting to order and in few APP
propriate remarks urged thorough organization
plmened the association Its success and announced
appointments made by committee since the last
meeting
Mr. Tappey was the next speaker. He endorsed tho
views Of the president and moved TO appoint a
mit,ee in each ward Of the city, which Was seconded
and carried He Northern man, but his interests
had become identified with the South, no wished to
Che colored man unite with the whites in forward.
ing the great work OF reconstruction, which the
grand object to be accomplished they could regain
anything like Their former prosperity.
The next speaker announced was George ". Boiling
late Senator in the Virginia LEGISLATURE from this city
who by invitation, addressed the present meeting Mr.
Boiling commenced with modest apology as TO his
ability TO enghtcn the audience upon a subject they
understood much better than he did He said that he
took deep interest in the object Of the association,
which was nothing less than the reconstruction OF the
country, or rather its reorganization This association
not partisan In its principles restoration could only
% accomplished by combined cooperation Of the pco
pie He endorsed the platform or the association as
she state was the chief object and 10 further this poll
tics should be banished He claimed that party had
surrounded There was no State parry or on that
could claim 20 BE- solely the friends OF the colored race
AS friend Q. INA. people ne would caution them 70
TO the proposition made TO sustain the importation OF
slaves insthe interval Of lIs7 and $500 from Africa to
chusstts voted aye. He told the freedmen TO Judge
people by their acts. The freedmen have enjoyed now
more liberty than any OF the 'ree States called
They have the Civil Rights bill for their protection and
no here was disposed to dispute their rights Was
this in the North No. He could say by authority
that industrious aborers nom the South were not EN-.
ployed In the North for fear II the mobs Tho result OF
present state Of affairs no attributed 10 the Advise
Being not 10 either the North the South He said there
were only FIVE six OF the Northern states that had
given the coored people the right OF suffrage out OF
home and enforced IL here for political ends Ho
thought this sufficient proof that the colored man
now enjoys greater freedom south than ne does North
pcrity, 10 shake hands with the white people, and va
would ultimately triumph. That part OF the platform
OF the stated there conflict be-
tween capital and labor pleased him infinitely He said
Virginia abounded In resources OF all kinds, but they
were lying undcveloped for OF capital Labor there
was plenty but the political disorganxaiion Of the
country rendered Il inactive. He felt assured that
Virgins would YET take her place in the front rank Of
.ne states OF this great nation as she deserves
me speaker then enumerated the great resources
81 coal iron and other minerals in the state,
and now dssclals lands lie only desired a good
SOvs,nmen. ana energy and enterprise would &C
.f.'r' suVy ueSreu- He spoke about that radical
threat couhscaon but believed never would or could
DC accomplished and said In tho language OF Greeley,
~ would certainly produce bankruptcy aud ruin. The
speaker apoogsed for the length Of his speech and con.
cluded by correcting some statements Previously made
about dsfanchiscment In relation 10 the order Of Gem
eral Schofed which bad been ana pledged
himself 70 advance the interests as well = the honor OF
the State. ~ "
After some further unmpcr'an business the meeting
adjourned, much pleased with what they had heard and
seen. General Stoneman, OF cavalry fame 70 Command
ant OF this military sub-dstric and has by mild and
uaipa "A
wishes or The people, who heartily Cooperate wnh h,m
10 his Efforts toward reconstruction. Under the recent
changes made IN District No. by General schoaeld
General stonemans headquarters removed TO Farm
here 81 $500
The radical programme for the campaign in this State
batopic Of conversation here, and now that
takes place shortly, the State wiz DO ovorwhslmed
With orators from that active and enterprsne party
IAnrzton. The calnrad laxxax Will ha nna nf ths