The New York herald., 1867-04-20

spfeiAl calEspox0en0 o. Ik MAAln. ~
DPrev.r.ss,us for The Cauvass in virsssia-
senator WiIses - be OppsssA In EIis stump
ing Tsur-Prsbable Result Of she Canvass
Runored Change Or Headauarters-The
\ Depursnsns Ladies In Richmsnd- Recon-
ssSucslen Demanded. dse. lsa6 WeH ..ss4
hcHnosD. Va. April Is 1851.
Reconstruction b not only foregone conclusion
On the terms Of the Military bill among the people Of
virginia. buf leading politicians consider that there vim
bs radical majority In the s>ase whom slscons saks
place II strong not adopted 70 secure The
negro vote the southern side With this Important
object in view the press alarmed at the pro-
jecsd stumping tour Of Senator Wilson, are urging
the leading Of the State to take the eld against
him Wiss. Letsher. Gossin, Flournoy, Baldwin and
number Of others appealed 70 70 speak on every
that Wilson makes his appearance 70 canvass
for the radcalR 1t s that the Senator leaves
Warrington the 2oh for the scene Of his labors In
this state whom doubt an exciting and active cam-
paign VIII BE- inAugurated Il would he futile 10 make
any conjecture TO the result Of this campaign the
present time but Il b believed that the negroes viii
vote With the whisss il the latter are mot blind 70 their
intsrests 1873 SsfaAN lg fqasGi7 -IiY q
The people IN, however, sndsavoring gracsfuily
% reconcile shensslved 70 the inevitable; shsy all
convipcsd that any selsmeut q tho polfiea Status u
the south u % BE- greatly desired and that Al ne pros
1aie interests q the State only rise upon fu
restoration y the Union which can only now b
g S ., quiet SSop nth ~ y, sss
races can m WELD % the n franchise Si | IL harmony bar
and feel fully assured they win do IL the freed
men not wcksdy duped by their pretended fieuds
and political incendiares into an injurious and foolish
antagonsm with their former mastera The real and
substantial Interests Of both bound together IL not
in spite cf the Efforts @ o pestisns &c. Of
who seek 70 mislead them - rV1N tn
Fortress Monroe correspondent states that General
Schonelds headquarters about TO be changed from
ths city to Old Point but Richmond will still retain
the designation Of headquarters District No. In this
quarters in fact as in name The department ladies'
ac however, about to evacuate and take up
their sumner Sa,sssrs n.,s 81 loms, female sem
for their reception and which viii be under the special
charge Of Colonel Cooley they win ali leave here
kept running constantly between this city and Old Point
to enable the officers to visit their families frequently
mon he ing
sex have treated them rather badly. They com.
PLAIN Of the bitter prejudices against them,
In extent that the struggle over and everybody
should try 70 harmonze and unite in every possible
ments, whose husband brothern law Of the rebel
General anderson, Of south Carolina, say that
% s had
markedly pushed their skirts out Of the way to avoid
him. This she thought too bad, and how would
u
were Keptup Were II not that the ladies mentioned
a the bon ton she would not have taken any notice
Of the matter. The ladies here require to be recon
structed far more than the other sex Fa8s} ri
NM aA sAt fs'ssxssN Il s.r.r
Speculaiions m TO senator Wilson's Tour
Popular Views About His Petersburg
Speech-He win be HssDitabiy Resolved
Question Of Opposing Him-Senttmcnt Of the
People-Tribute or Respect 10 Union Dead by
Rebel Lnates-Wishes or the iCol0red People
ON Recsnsfructtsn, &c. q aTisss ifW wcsst
RIcHMoxD, Va April le, 1861.
The proposed stumping OF Senator Wilson through
Virginia and the states lately In rebellion Is now
slant topic OF speculation and remk among al co,os
and Glasses here Hrs rather modified and tsmperats
speech At Petersburg recen,ly-thougA .unfAvorably
criticised by the press-B not wholly accepsed Is the
keynote Of his future performances the stump
radical reconstrucsionst great many Affect 70 bc-
lieve that the Senator from Massachusetts in that
initiatory address rather consulted his s'ds-
cre,on'' than the usual prejudices. principles
and impulses that are attributed to him. But
contrary opinion Is maintained by others,
who assert that, in the great work he
has undertaken Of securing the negro for his party
he will rapidly discard all prstence shadow OF mode.
ration and his real character OF utter and
nrrned radcalis II will be recolected that Mr. Wilson
was particpator and prominent speaker OF public
meeting in Massachusetts At which the following rssolu
Resolved That the ra and duty OF the slaves
s their the right and duiy the people
The nce them res,sance and TO aid them It
There another class here who insist that whatever
may have been the senator's former views and course
he has by his Petersburg speech fully committed himself
TO more mild and temperate policy, 10 which he Is
likely to adhere strictly unless driven from by
teous receptions In his progress All are. however,
SUCH pretext for the abandonment OF the tone
he has adopted, aud 10 settled that be
w.ll be listened % Virginia with the
PROBABLE that he win be mes the stump by stanch
opponents OF his radical theoes but II al tae
teses and proprcties OF public discussion will bo OBJ
served vigorously in his faysr cannot learn in con-
versation with mon Of all cses here that there Is the
slightest desire to modest or sven insult him, and he
may embark ON his enterprtse with the most perfect
security well as fun scnsc Of beng Hospitality
treated. -.A o& t
win OF the discussions afput 70 be naugurated by
Senator Wilson ia matter tlat affords wide ned for
radical orators 70 follow hissxampe, and IKE result
may be expected from the OPPOSING party, should they
succeed. Il Is 70 be hoped however, thar they may
and petty demAgogues that hive sprung up al through
the South creating dissensica among the races in6a-
Il is as YET far from certah that Mr. Wilson win be
met on the stump by scuther1speaker Ths pervadnR
spos SS esy a. IN
rather than listen 70 thsr swn leaders. who may BY
useless contention Of words, isk making bad worse
recently visited may well bSdesiguaied represen-
iatye OF the popular feeling nhs section Its temper
| - shown by its proreedinga may bo confidently
cepted ns the general sentiment Of Virginia, IL not the
entire South In this connection nste that both Union
and rebel soldiers have been buried In the
cemctery here and that the graves OF both have been
equally cared by the benevosn hdics Of t6e town.
At those seasons apart foi the floral decorations
on the grave the Union dea are mot me-
elected, but are impartialy srsw with wresths.
| bouquets and garlanda This vas the most
ana the sign Is cheering Hee. also. noticed
that strong attachment exists betwe4 the colored pop
ulaon and the whitcs more demouss4ave than o auy
place heretofore visited and grfying 70 see that
the most influential newspaper IN hpwn strongly sd-
the education and advanceme Oh the freshmen.
that they may be properly instructed the exercise OF
their newly acquired rights. i N
/ large number Of the leading cofed citizens here
l have signed call t3cnerai EchoqA distinguished
Southern lawyer and soldier 10 addrehem at an early
day, and he viii doubtless comply W their request