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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29

Hon Prices AMONG THE ANCIENT MAR
IyEgs.-A dozen old captains were seated
around old Uncle Johnny CoggshilPs
zoe store one winters day. Says
Old Captain Ben Nash, II guess got
more ID the West Indies for herrlI than
any other man about this place"
allow much did you get, Uncle Ben +
We'll. YOU see, ! was bound to the
Windward Islands and a market, and
lust as | had got all my cargo on board,
/ was %cypherin' in my log slate how long
I should possibly be from home, when |
found | should, with luck, reach st. Kits
about Lent. Thinks I I'll take a barrel
of herrin' on speculation. had q good
passage, and got there just in the nick OF
time and*soid EN- off we'll"
"How much did you get, Uncle Ben y
said some Of the old salts, who, with
pencil in hand, were making notes to try
and catch Uncle Ben foul chow much
did you get !"
well, I can't say exactly how much.
but | put the money back into the bar
rel after the herrin' was out, and could
scarcely crowd the head in.n
What did you get a piece for the
herrin'?"
aSoId 'em for a dollar a piece"
"Ah, yes Well, now, Uncle Ben, at
a dollar a piece for your herrin' you
couldn't have half-flled yonr barrel"
Well" says Uncle Ben, that's all
very true but | sold the pickle at five
dollars a spoonful p
Hard boy that same Ancient Mariner
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29
ETAI DE La LOUISIANA, PARoIssE
dOuest Baton Rouge, Cour dn r;na.;

ETAT De LA LOUISIANA, PAR0Issp
douest Baton Rouge, Cour do Cham.
enc District Jndiciaire. &C s.n0.
Q vs.. John Helm. No. I7ooa.
I'm yhRIU dun ordre De 4. ia. addressa
au Sheriff de la paroisse dOues, Bats,
Rouge dams lie process cidessus. en- date
80 Avril 1867, de Honorable ID Com A.
Clnquieme District Judiciaire dams d
pour la vile de Ia Nouvells Orleans !,
contre les prophecies reeles ct persouells,
drolts ct credits du defendant John Helm
en- cette paroisse, J'ai saisie ct ~iernos,.
raj en- vente publique su plus oarsot Il
dernier encherrlsseur a la maison de Ceur
de cette paroisse dOuest Baton Rouge
IsAMEDI, lie 6me jour de Julie. i. D. 1861.
a II heures a. m., les terres ci-apres d..
critics appartenant au defenderr, John
Heinz. saVoir -
l Tn certain moroccan de terre situe at
etant en- cette paaoisse dOuest Baton
Rouge, a environ vingt-cinq miles plus
h .ut one la vile de Baton Rouge, nssur.
ant sept arpents ct demi de face au feuYa
Mississippi, plus on moins, ayec Is pro
fondeur y appartenant, borne en- hsut pa,
terre de James Ware, Jr., ct en- bas par
terre du vendeur.
2 Tn autre moroccan de terre situts aus.
81 en- cette paroisse d'Ouest Baton Rouge,
mesurant quatoFze cent soixanta pirds,
on sept 3T-l0o arpents, de face an aeavs
Mississippi, avec la profondeur J apparte-
nant, borne en- haut par lie moroccan Ct.
dessus ct en- bas par terre appartensnt
autrefuis a la succession de Dr.. II,
Eagan, mails maintenant a Robert Glen
non.
Avec toutes les batisses ct aneliora-
tons qui sly trouvent, droits, servitudes,
chemins ct privileges y appartenant.
Saisie pour satisfaire le montant du
jugement, des interets ct frais dams 10
process ci-dessus.
Condition de Ia vente-Compsant, a1ec
benefce d'inventaire.
jel J. Y. DURABLE, D.s.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29

Mrs. Darlington lately remarked to a
legal friend IF | owes a man a debt.
and makes him the lawless tenant Of a
blank bill, and he infuses to ineept it,
but swears out al execration and levels
it upon my body, if | wouldn't make a
pollywog out Of him, drown me in the
nuxwine sea"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29

4 distinguished divine, on a certain
occasion, while preaching with his usual
e!oqnence and power, said, Brethren, l
sometimes illustrate my subject IN this
manner" and putting his handkerchief to
bis nose, blew a blast loud enough to
awake the "seven sleepers." That was
not the intended illustration, but some
Of bis hearers thought it was.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29

Johnny said a mother to a son nine
years old, "go and wash your face ! Pm
ashamed to see you coming to dinner
with 50 dirty q mouth Il did wash it
mamma" and feeling his upper lip, be
added gravely, al think it must be a
moustache coming.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29

4 lady friend Of ours says tue first
time she was kissed, she felt like a big
tub of roses swimming in honey, col
ogne, nutmegs and cranberries. That
she was escorted By several cupids in
chariots drawn by angels and shaded by
honeySuCkles.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29

4 drunken chap, laundering through
the darkened ball Of bis boarding louise,
was accosted by his landlady to know if
be would not have a candle. Madam,
70 Y said be, it's SO dark out here that
| couldn't see if | had a light /"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29

There is a grocer over in town who is
so mean that he was seer to catch a fly
off bis counter hold him up by his hind
legs, and look in the craks Of bis feet to
see if he hadn't been stealing some of bis
sngar.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29

a contemporary says that the girls arc
80 hard up for husbands 10 some narts IF
mississippi that they are compelIe5 r.
axe lawyers and editors. :
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29

Speaking Of lions-that was an "idea''
Of the Hsrdshell preacher, who was dis
courcing of Daniel in the den of lions :
" There be sot all night, locking at the
show for nothing it didn't cost him a
cent
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29
On motion of Ranbr Hoh...Aa.

On motion of Raphl Hebsrt i w..
RESOLVED, That all ordinances il reos,d !,
ing o. skifis and wood yards are hereby sass' ss, = Ias 'ss,
"a motion of D. A. Landry il sss
on " ihs ! sIst Il I'M M. the RESOLUTION sss1 passed b. ii, bs.d,
and Clerk ofthe Police jury to i ss,.a .e President
aniende ID as to allow sad war.an,s ~ "s = BEN
issued but not 70 be paid by The psrisb e seasd aad
less the person in whose favor said rsn. .ss.u,ef u
can exhibit a receipt ior all pariah t.ss y !, |, o'ssn'
The account of H. NJ. Favrot !, p.,.s
Attorney, of $3.50 90 was allowed. a1''s
The minutes having been read -,
approved, on notion adjourned, !
a. L. BARROW, N. W. POPE.
oiefk. President.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29

9srt. inqasst Is 90; Unin Le;r,n.
TOTAL 1886 40. respectfully ..sn;,,.s: % No.
Signed nTIu1nnERT hERrn,
The committee appointed to ALLAH. -.
Parish Taxes made tho fo,,a- sstns.s
We, the committee appointed ~ report
Rap5 vt taxes ys, ist the he parish or de ~. ae isss = : u.
p.l Estimate 1',sts.e Of Parish Taxes Tor ls,,
ohn aI0fhey
INSPECTORS Roads and Leyees. 80 On
p nIioa and Clerk Of Police Jury...". $50
Distlet 300 g
Viefk, Sheriff and Recorder. 1850 %
Coroner and Justices of the Peaca 100 o
contingent Expenses. :. ...-. 500 d
Cominisson on Collections. 1000 b
Kespecttully submitted, y
oigneo' RAP, ,rnpa.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29
II. P. VAUGHN,
Signed. JUDEoN DOIRON,
-RAPH5L HEBERT.
Signed.

On motion Tie report was received and
adopted.
The committee appointed to raise mon
ey for levee purposes, made the ~fo!rowing
report which was accepted :
To the hon. the President and members Of Police Ju-
ry OF the parish Of West Baton Rouge:
The undersigned a committee appointed to raise
money for levee purposes. beg leave to report that
they sod five 81 bonds Of the PARISH iof one hundred
and twenty-five dollars; that they also collected by
subscription thirty-nine 1890 dollars, making to-
tai Of one hundred and sixty-iour 75-1t0 dollars was
expended, as per account appended. 10 repairs TO le-
wees in the lower portion ofthe parish. leaving an un-
expended balance in their hauds OF forty 50-luO dol
lars. Your committee also collected by sale Of bonds
10 be furnished in the city Of New Orleans the sum
eight hundred dollars, which sum was paid over TO
the President OF the Police Jury.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29
On motion twas

/
Resolved That a commit se oft e Police jury com
posed OF the following members. viz: Raphl Hebert
Fergus Allan and D. A. Landry, be and the Same i
hereby appointed fnr the purpose of examining int
the disbursement Of the Baltimore Relief Fund by III,
PRESIDENT OF the Police Jury on the 2Ist day Of March
The committee made the following re
port which was adopted:
The President and members of the Police .Jnrv of tha
pansh OF West Baton Rouge The undersigned. :
committee appointed Tor the purpose of examining into
te alSoufsenlent OF a certain fund called the BaIti.
more Keller I und. beg leave 70 report that thew have
examined MS accounts and vouchers and have found
shat the disbursement of said fund has been 10 accord
ance with a reaolulou adopted al a meeting of this bo-
ay hela on the 2lst day OF March last aud that he be re-
ievsa rom any further responsibility in the matter.
The petition Of Sosthene Allan asking
permission to erect a gate on the public
road was presented by Raph1 Hebert.
'whereapon DR., Vaughn offered the fol.
loving resolution which was adopted -
Resolved, That sesthene Allan be allowed toerect
a gate and fence across the public road, on his upper
ING; ior the protection OF his growing crop : that he
silai Keep a suitable person at said gate TO open the
5 ,ha, la 70 travellers se at all times, both day or night and
shall remove said gate and fence.
On motion of B. r. Cbinn the Police
Jury adjourned to Tuesday Sd inst. at 9
O'Clock A. NJ.
According to adjournment the Police
Jury met at the Court House. Pres.
m Merssrs. CHM, Pope, Allan, Doiron,
Landry, Hubert Hebert and Rel Hebert.
Absent, Vaughn and Nurdin.
lhe minutes of the meeting were read
and approved. The President an. .nted
.. Il. Chlnn on the committee to estimate
parish taxes, in place of Jno. A. Bird,
deceased.
The Finance Committee made the fol.
lowing report:
! . the resident and members OF the Police jury of
tne parish OF West Baton Rouge.
we the undersigned, members ofthe Finance Com
inlt.ee, beg leavei 70 make the following. report We
tsconmend that the following bills Be paid: f. M
6Io9hs; ia1ior. $4o6 so; A b Barrow, 1 salary as
uie q % oo; V Durable, Jr, Inspector 9th Ward.
lasoel,, Inspector Let ward, IS 90; Adams Hebert
Inspector 4h ward, for 1866, 10 90; s. AilIet, UP.
n criminal matters. % 50 Philip Bauer, crossing
prisoners, g 10; H J Hyams. ] T, inquest IS 90: Su.
sa' l1saeef office, 8 mos printing, 225 90 Albert lie.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29
POLICE JURY MEETING,

A regular session of the Police Jury
was held at the Court House in West Ba.
ton Rouge on June 3, 1867. Present j:
Messrs. Pope, Chinn, Vaughn, R. Hebert,
Hubert Hebert, D. A. Landry. Fergus
Allan, and Judeon Doiron. Absent J.
B. Nurdin.
B. R. Chinn offered tho following reso-
luton which was adopted
Resolved, That in obedience 10 orders from Major
Gen. Sheridan, commanding the 18th Military District,
continuing in office all persons holding office through
out the District, till their Successors shall be qualified
that all officers whatsoever, OF this parish subject to
election or appointment by the Police Jury OF this par
ish at the regular session, be and the same are hereby
c continued in office till their successors are qualified
according to law.
The committee appointed to examine
the Treasurer's books made the following
report
To the President and members of the Police jury Of
the parish of West Baton Rouge:
The undersigned committee appointed BY your hon.
body to examine into and report upon the accounts OF
the parish treasurer, beg leave 10 make the following
report That We have carefully examined his accounts
and vouchers and ilnd them correct; That after pay
ing the warrants aud after deducting his own conmis-
sion Tor disbursiEg e, there appears to be q balance in
his hands Of thirty-two $1,000 dollars 10 the credit
OF the general fund that there appears q balance of
FIVE hundted and sixty seven 50 100 dollars ia his
hands TO the credit OF School Fund that there ap-
pears Il alance OF one hundred aud sixty dollars in
his hands 10 the credit OF the Poydras Fund, money
Dald To nm during the current year.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-06-29
B. Z. CHM,
Signed. T. P. VAUGHN,
RAPHI HEBERT

On motion Of Mr.. IA Landry it was
resolved
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-26

harity, as on account of the color of their
skins. Voting is an act of the WILL a choice
of the mind. It is not a mans color that
votes, but the man, the thinking, reasoning,
immortal being. 1t is impossible that an
exclusion from the most sacred franchise Of
citizenship, so unjust, and so destitute of all
reasonable and intelligent basis as this is,
should much longer continue to exist. It is a
disgrace to our statute-bcoks, and an Oppro-
brium to the civilization of the age. Even par
tisanship itself cannot much longer float
practice so weighed down with moral obloquy.
Intelligent and fair-minded Democrats must
finally revolt at being driven on by supposed
party exigences to the continued support of
measure SO essentially undemocratic. We
are glad to see that so influential journal as
the New York World expresses the opinion
that in New York there will be no serious op-
position to the removal of the restriction that
has hitherto prevailed in that State against
colored citizens. We may hope that other
States will follow so good an example.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

[For additional Special Notices see The Second Papel
h9B@ NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.-JO
COE d co. Agents for the "TELEeRAPH"
and Newspaper Press Of the whole country, have RE-
MOVED from FIFTH and Chestnut Streets TO No
l44 s. SIXTH Street second door above WALNUT.
OFFICEs;-No. IA s. SIXTH Street, Philadelphia;
TRIBUNE BUILDINGS, New York. 73O4p
hI95@ OAKDALE SKATING PARK AND
b-S PHYSICAL INSTITUTE.
AT meeting OF the stockholders of the "OAK-
DALE SKATING PARK AND PHYSICAL INSTI-
TUTE OF PHILADELPHIA" held at the office, No,
523 MINOR Street the 18th instant pursuant 70 the
act of incorporation granted by the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania March %, 1867 the Gollowing-named
were elected as Directors
PRESIDENT,
JACOB HYLAND.
DIRECTORS,
SYLVESTER j. MEGARGEE,
], +, CO1TRELL,
JOSEPH ID. MURPHY,
JESSE II. WALKER,
JOHN X ZEILIN,
a. JOHN S. WARNER, SR.
,,io meeting of the Directors, held at the same
parod eolately after the election, the following.
""iHe' were unanimously chosen;
TREASURER
JACOB j. SEITSINGER,
MEDICAL ADVISER,
,c,a FREDERIC w, LEWIS, NJ. d.
N'"uua'e Of the University of fPennsylvana.)
1o,AIToRNEY- -ATLAW,
JOhN "A, MARSHALL,
SECRETARY,
OdARLES c. WILSON. 42CSt4p
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INCOaIE OF THE COMPANY
ExPENDITURES OF THE COMPANY.

Amount of losses paid during the 093 5O5-26
Amount of dividends paid during the year 5U0OOUO
Amount of interest paid 10 scrip holders. 3,3i5'50
Amount of expenses paid during the year.
including commission ana fees to agents
and officers of the Company ............. 2422S4S2
Amount OF taxes paid by the Company...., &C. 5O479
Amount OF all other expenditures or the
Company. printing, travelling, and agency
expense 77O9SA
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-26

hS55@ CONFIRMATION IN GBRMANTOWN
- BISHOP PAYNE will administer the rte s
Of Confirmation THIS EVENING, in the Free
Church ofsT. JOHN THE BAPTIsT, GermantoWp
Service at ~ o'clock. The public is invited.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-26
DRESS GOODS!

GRANITE POPLINS FOR SUITS.
ALEXANDRES FOR SUITS.
LARGE ASSORTMENT II OF GREY GOODS
LIGHT ALPACAS, ALL NEW SHADES.
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WHITE GOODS!

Fine White Brilliants, 25 cents.
Splendid Quality Brilliants, % and 81 cents.
Bargains in Nainsook Muslins.
Bargains in Piques
Bargains in French Chintzes.
New Style Plaid MuBlins.
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CAPITAL STOCK.
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.

All paid In, III on
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-26

Ee8Y PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE.
The mails for IIo,,o,. a. APRIL 25 1867.
III LIE UNioN, VII close at this office on stjNDAY
%otis 90 n'" st "''' eqGk A. NJ the day of sailingN
k~S55s GRAND EASTER FAIR IN AIN on
the i sAMMSs Ea1 daSp MISSION hureh Of the
No 274 81 THIRD Street. abo1s srSI sSIrSSION HALL,
ga OhbkA - Y - W. ltA
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-26
SUMMER RESORTS.

GUNNER BOARDING.-THAI as sri'HNDlD'
- healthy. and popular Pc place S'JFE H. ~
H., A., \ vi NJ ~ 80 chester Railroadl Delaware
county, Pennsy is now OP0" 4l9im$
OF guests.
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TO RENT.

o. TO RENT-THE VERY DESIRABLE
Ll Furnished Residence situated No. 10 IULPhI 'i
hOCKEN Street. Germantown, from June uhtH
the lst day OF Oc ober or November. ooo,s
Apply on the premises. 42Ook
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06
PROPOsALs.


To coSrEAcToRs,-sErARAI SEALED raoro.
sails zach endorsed with the title Of the work which
rebates me name Of bidder and date q s Offering wu y
Tie Construction ~ sewers and cro.swait to VII Sewers
spec " IN Chrysc street. Dvision Houston
street,. pcc ~ In Eshy-,hird and Eighty fourth si,ecss
between Fourth aud With avenues tspcc ~ ~ lx'.h
street. hrtween sixth and seventh lspee ~ ~
sltythvd and Srtyfourh streets between fourth ans
fith avenues and Ia Fh avenue between sis THIRD ana
scvcntieih streets spce. 2 In Monroe and Henry ..fes
between Pike and Rutgers street and Henry suefs "
tween CatharfDe and Market streets; tspec ~ was
street. hctvcen Peck slip and Dover street ard 10 o
between Pearl ard Roosevelt streess tspea ~ ~ s
street. Grand aud Broome streets and 10 a.
street between Grand and Roster sr sSs;,h rsersss
and cor vsrcsswsks !spec ~, ~, FROM ws..
side o broadway =. fortyhir . s sr ssd fcryhfh
Streets spec ~ o. Ihir sves ,s' = iascon q rssn
wich and sixth rue res. ~ nes f,shsh s,enass 4,
lower de ~ Jarksoh SQUARE. ana rs rss a
lower side Of Abingdon square pec ~ sres. wsss
e,ua ~ tns md STREETS ana ,spce -
,se a. Wei Tenth street, add across ofsenwleh 1870.
H~,,,i .,,cet Plans tho above can PC srsn AVG sp
, VA ,orn. fcr bids obtained On application a. M
ohice ruOvAs STEPHENS,
ROBERT l.. uARkA1H.
A W. CRAVEN.
Croton Aqreiuc n(Dx1
,,..., ,,.rnx Asrpprrr Dxvasrngrf April - -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06

A GENTLEMAN Win SEVERAL rHorsANp ACRES
" % heavily timbered lsnds would lke aJady partner
Win abundant means % invest In lands Joining IN Der cwn
Manc, WITH view 70 matrimory. Address dssrfpg the
nsnsb 81 san sar,erVr, Uerals enee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06
EXCURSIONS.

. -vxcursIoyIsrs ruRNrstsRD wrrH gLra.Sr
n. Barge. and Steamboats,; Also THE PRETTIENT
GROVE AROUND NEW YORk. Music supplied %
each. Apply AZ McNANS's. Hs West street.
DARGE anna STEAMBOAT GEORGE I. OLYPHA VT
I'D Crosncts and others. such deared
for excursions once - West street. near Harrow
r. n. CROxsETT.
T1UpfEy's Grove ALDRRNEY PARK AND MYERS,
~ ove.-Bsrges Waller sands VIM. NyerR WIN Jay
Haskell and VIM H. Morton. also steamboats, Of ali kinds
Apply w. 3 Myers Co. on board bArses foot o. Nor.
ton street. #4MM M#
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06

MARBLE MANTELs.-Bo MANTELs ON HAND or
WI eyery style and quality, which viii be sod for The nex
sixty days at liberal dednctop, at A. KLABERs Nanel
waierooms 100 Fact Esh'een ssrset Third
~ CT his out
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AIARBLEIzED SLATE MANIELs-sUPERf0R IN
m appearance. more durable, half the price Of marble
y B. STEWART 80 ssth avenue. between rnlry-6fth sai
7hrty-slxsh strcen lN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06

woke, 81; BEST RED ASH AND LOCUST NOUN.
" tain White Ash Coal. o.. ut my new coal ofcc. Qy
:. v. SHERWOOD
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-08
The Constitutional Amendment

This famous propoSltlou 10 the otates
offered in the Astounding clemency, gene
rosity, and philanthropy of the last Con-
rress of the United States, in which ten
states were unrepresented, was brought
before the House of Delegates OF Virginia
Yesterday by Mr.. DUNNINGToN, of Prince
William, by a joint resolution rejecting it.
As the subject had been previously re-
Jared to the Committee on Resolutions,
under the general reference of the message
of tho Governor of Virginia, there was an
indisposition on the part of the House TO
act at once upon Mr.. DUNSISGToN's pro-
nositiou. So it was referred TO the same
committee having it already under con-
sideration. The Legislature is not in
hurry on this subject, and will act de-
Hberately. twill no doubt represent the
true sentiments and opinions of the people
Of Virginia, who are not frightened from
their propriety by the threats OF power,
nor to be driven into an act of self-con-
demnation by the pressure of adversely.
The heritage of a good name and unfair
nished reputation will be worth more to
posterity than riches. The people of Vir-
ginia will not dishonor themselves, come
what will ..--
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-08

Tho message of President JOHNSON. ye-
toing the bill for extending the right OF
suffrage to the male negroes of the DIS.
trict Of Columbia, appears In our columns
this ucrniag. We have not space Tor ex'
texded corimeus upon Sc; but we cannot
refrain nom saying that, ne the King Of
Eug,aaa- au,ung his barons, this stands
among the Presidents excellent veto mes
sxves as .. tlrst among equals" 1t not on
" contsins the most incontrovertible or
eurasnss against the bin Itself, but is en-
riched with legal lore, and full OF thought
FIJI reflections for the student OF history
The President gives Congress q capital
lecture upon the importance Of keeping
the three great departments Of the Go
vernment---the Legislative, Executive, and
.Judicisl---not only separate, but totally in
depepdent Of each other, and enforccs his
opinion with so much ability. and such an
array Of authority, that, IL Congress were
anything else than the hive Of fanatics,
which ID IL, the message would be sufficient
TO convince that body Of its error in pass
ING the bill vetoed.
II is no reflection upon the President or
b;s Cabinet to say that this message was
written by SrASBERr or nobody. While
reaa;nc il we realize the feeling which, up
On q certain occasion, moved Sir THOMAS
MORE to say, Ah Erasmus an dlaoo'us'"
SEWARD. STANTON, RANDALL, "ELLEs'
BROWNING. the President himself-none o.
these wrote it. We commend 1t to the at
teption of every reader.