The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-29

sttnoutfng sectional prejudice 10 them In
corles defiant II nsultng The nsrs case Of Duke
slsling and others, indicted for gambling gives The
general II Robert Oald, as COUNSEL for the
prisoners, thought a. 70 make use OF such
only for confedsrates, meaning thereby tina. no
one else need expect much favor lie hardly fair to hold
Language they aerward discharged the prisoners was
clear that justice lost her balance However they deny
being biased BY Mr. 0ulds rhodomontade, and dis
missed tho prisoners, according the law and the ev
dence.
The order Of The General BY way Of reply to this doc
ument will probably consgn the six justices oby
and ili their places with half dozen luminous
lights
letter to the General explaining their share in the pro-
ceedngs of the case where Mr. Robert Oud expressed
himself 50 much 10 favor Of making the judiciary sub
doubt be prepared TO answer all BY the middle Of next
brace OF black orators native and to the manor
born stumping the great State of Virginia the radical
interest is Of the novelties OF these stirring times
Messrs John Oliver and Fields Cooke have just returned
from sumping tour through nine counties ofvrgnis
aud report the political enlightenment OF tho coored
people in the rural districts as something they
were unprepared to meet At Fluvsnna Court House,
Columbia, Charlottesville, Howardsvile, Buckingham
Court House and other places the sable ,oers turned
In large numbers to hear the radical gospel At pac,
on their route one Of the orators (Ohver) of phan
thropc turn Of mind stopped to the condition OF
bars Of prison cell tho pair 81 travellers One Of tho
prisoners was 10 state of nudity al sight OF which
OHver generously TOOK OH his own ehirt and
his less fortunate brother About this limo white man
named Addison Lendrum. justice Of the peace hap
pened 70 como along. whereupon Oliver inquired the
causo OF the mems Incarceration. Lendrum very
nbrsp in his answer told him 60 hell the yellow
Niger, and al the Same time searched diligently
about the road for brick TO demosh the aforesaid g
ger Oliver abbreviated his interview retired rapidly
The circumstance has been detailed In quarter where
such burly conduct will receive fitting check Leagues
organized in every place visited by the speakers
Tho conviction they entertain s that the radicals
will carry nearly ali the counties they have visited In
urora rOn
the North who como down here to got Office by the
negro vote and swear to all things radical to foi.t
themselves on the coored people in the country parts
as they arc nightly suspicious OF strangers
Yesterday moinng early the dead body OF negro wo
common near the Guy. On examinatoa she was ound
TO have been violently stranged negro named
very suspicious circumstances This morning.
tho Mayor Worsham admitted that be killed the woman,
Judge Underwood's court. which opened to-day, will
be occupied next week with series Of Internal Revenue
casesL
Speculation About the C0nvenii0n-GOver-
nor PierpOint Pleased with the Temper of
the Ex.rebeIs-ArrivaI of Delegates to Con-
vcntion-Hnnnicutt Advised by his Friends
Number of Applicants ia Bankruptcy
Raising u Confederate Wrcck-Changc in
OMces Under the Late Ameudatory Act
The Blacks Beginning 20 Think for Thcm-
selves and to Look for n Share Of the
RIcuMoND, Va, July 20, 1867.
II is almost certain now that the Albemsrlo delega.
ton and those others that have subscribed the
platform Of uniting with republicans secure recon-
sruc.ion will be admitted to the August convention
Governor Picrpont, Colonel Lewis and other distn-
gushed leaders of the party favor policy Of harmony
and Cancellation, and their influence will assuredly
break down the opposition Of Hunncutt and his ad.
herents; but should it possibly that the latter
succeed in carrying out their threat OF excluding
abas fronp THAR hiatt q
powerful party will ind itself fatally dismemoered In
other words, all the respectable whites possessed OF
any dignity will seceds and affiliate with the large body
Of sincere ex-rebels the simple Of repub-
hcana
Governor Pierpont who returned yesterday from his
speaking tour feels delighted with tho temper exbib
tied by the leading white citizens of the counties
through which he passed. He received everywhere
with cordially and comes back convinced that the
publican party with very little tact could win over TO
its ranks a host OF ex-secessonista
Nearly dozen delegates from the northwestern part
Of the State arrived in town yesterday, week In ad.
vance Of the event which attracts them They very
ubilant over the prospect Of carrying the elections and
fond OF INDUCING in what seems pet maxim of polit.
ica economy with all the Union people Virginia that
'rebes ruled the State long enough turn now
keep himself retired during the Convention saying
l,.lc possible aud assuming disguise OF superative
humility. he expects to DO sent US a delegate from
here to tho Constitutional Convention and looks with
suspicion the kindly advice he receives banish
Constitutional Convention as delegate, matters will
wear lively aspect and the end Of the session may be
looked for in the misty future
Mr.. II. G. Bond Register in Bankruptcy informs me
that the number OF persons nqurrg evory day for the
forms of procedure in bankruptcy is really alarming II
true test OF the commercial and financial condition
OF the community, and when well dressed PEG.
pie apparently well TO do in the world seeking the |
questionable relief OF bankrupt court better insight
had Of the real poverty that prevails than It would
be otherwise possible to obtain Tho affairs of well
known and extensive company will IN short time hence
fOr
The history OF the concern. It's vicssiudes Of fortune
% VIII form an inter-
Very satisfactory progress is being made in the work
OF raising the Confederate wreck Patrick Henry from
the bottom OF James river near Drewry's BluI Before
the she employed on the limo between here and
New York and WIS considered elegant steamer A
brought ashore and the divers express their confidence
in being able TO save at least much will deay the
midabe obstruction tho navigation of the James and
has ostentmes endangered the safety Of light plying
steamers
Under the Reconstruction act as II stands, it win
be necessary for General Schoned TO remove and APP
point large number Of officers holding various pro-
OF examination will probably selected and all appoint
ments referred to them An ice merchant nam ID Ward.
we'll Is spoken OF the pers)n likely superscde Mayor
Mayo, and number OF other honchmen OF Hunucuttis
are nominating themselves to sabal,ern positions.
annsns 10 ,nrey o ~ inc he as
the whites and strike out for themselves under the
guidance Of men Of their own color. overheard
negro remark 10 another the other day Ward WE'LL the
prospective miueo for Mayor passed by:"Dere goes
dat ole beat WardweL He wants TO row Ia our boat
bad but tnks all sch Is played wild US" There are
men among the negroes here who every inch in
tegcnt aud ~ competent TO guide the destiny Of their
race a. any Of the whites who associate with them
Aware OF the gradually growing feeling OF Independence
on the part OF the blacks sanguine IL will DO i'm
possible Tor the radicals appease them unless they
share the Offices 1t will come to this before long TO
the no small delight OF good many Confederate SOL
oers VINO would be much better pleased TO negro
IN the position Of Mayor thar renegade soutnron or
imported Yankee.
TENNESSEE.
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