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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
The Death of Hon. George Read Rid
die, of Delaware.

Senator Riddle. Of Delaware, whose death
occurred in Washington on Friday last, was
born in Newcastle, Del. in 1917. He was ed
ucated at Delaware College, where he studied
engineering He afterwards engaged in the
engineering profession, and was for years en-
ploved in locating and constructing railroads
and canals in Pennsylvania. Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia, the last of which was the
great work at Harpers Ferry. Afterwards he
studied law. was admitted to the bar, in lS4S
and was appointed Deputy Attorney General
for his native county, which position he held
until 1850, when he was elected Representa-
tive from Delaware to the Thirty-SecOnd Con-
greSS, and reelected TO the Thirty-third Con-
greSS. serving on the committee on roads and
canals. and was chairman Of the committe on
engrayings, and also a special committee on the
Peruvian guano question. In ls49 he was
appointed by the Governor Of the State COM
missioner on the part Of Delaware to retrace
the celebrated Mason and DixOn'S line the
report Of which was printed by the Legisla-
lures Of Pennsylvania. Delaware and Maryland
in 1850. He was also delegate 10 the several
democratic national conventions Of 1914, 1913
and 1856 In 1864 he was elected Senator
in Congress from Delaware to succeed Mr. Bay
ard. resigned, for the term ending in 1859, SER
wing on the committees on the District Of COL
umbia, manufactures, private land claims and
printing. In politics he was classed among
the old line democrats. He fell victim to
consumption.
TThe above We extract from the Baltimore
sun. If Monday last
Mr. Riddle married Miss OPIE daughter Of
the late Mai. II L. OPIE well known to the
citizens Of this county as a most agreeable and
hospitahle gentleman. and a representative in
tie Senate Of Virginia.
The remains the Hon. George Read Riddle
reached Wilmington on Saturday night, and
the funeral touk place on Monday 1t was az
tended by large number of the citizens Of
Wilmington, including the Mayor and City
Council. the members Of the bar, and a COM
mite # the two houses Of Congress. The flags
in the city were placed at half-rnast and the
bells tollel during the fuuerel solemnities.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
JOSEPH R. WILSON.

We also publish an extract from letter to
Mr.. Hopkins from Rev. j. LEIGHTON WILSON,
distinguished Presbyterian minister OF South
Carolina. Under date of March 9th, he says:
al am glad to know that the community a.
round you have the disposition and the ability
to do anything for the relief Of the destitute and
suffering people of this region. ! have not
myself, until very recently, known the full ex-
tent of these sutferings. suppose the people
of South Carolina and Georgia are the greatest
sufferers, and am afraid these sufferings have
not yet reached the worst stage. Rev. Mr..
Martin, a Methodist preacher Of great worth,
writes To me from Columbia that he Is feeding
some twelve or fourteen hund. ed people imme-
diately around him, by the peck Of corn from
week TO week. A little higher up the country,
his daughter writes me, the distress is greater
Immediately around this place, most Of the far
mers are able to buy corn on credit, but the
poorer classes who have no credit are in great
distress. What portionsof Georgia are in most
distress cannot say. Dr. Joseph R. Wilson,
Of Augusta, could give you more particular in
formation on that point
Whatever is done should be done with as
little DELAY as possible"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
Buele Blast from Connecticut.

The cnormitics Of the Radical Congress, as
might have been expected, have begun to a.
waken inquiry among the Masses Of the North,
and excite Just indignation. The FIRST rebake
comes from Connecticut, State which once
dill itself honor by choosing such liberal and
Gifted Statesman as Senator Dixon, but which
more recently discarded. through malign in-
Huences. one Of the fsiTcst and most digni6ed
Of her representatives, Senator Foster, late
President pro tempOre Of the Senate. because
he Chd not swallowevery vile nostrum prepared
BY the political quacks who bear sway in the
Senate.
Connecticut is now Fighting the wrong
done to her own fame and 10 that Of the coun-
try. She has elected Hon. JAMES E. ENGLISH
q liberal Democrat and Conservative as Cover
nor. aud three out Of the four Congressman,
NIessrs. Hubbard. H5,chkiss, and W. Il. Bar
nun. the latter beating the great humbug,
Pbineas T. Barnum. Starkweather. Radical,
Is elected IN the third district.
As an evidence Of the desperation Of the par
~ il may be stated that all the clerks aud other
Connecticut officials at Washington were sum
monci home to help to save the sinking ship.
They were all expected to vote one way, and
probably did SO.
The National Llte1igeResr well remarks that
the intelligent citizens Of Connecticut rebuke
C,nrress which insults liberty by rearing mill
itary despotism in the midst Of free republic.
Neither money, nor patronage, nor eloquence,
nor an army Of ofiee-holders. nor vile passions,
awaited the pIytters against the Constitution
The war upon our submissive brethren Of the
South is ended. Revolution is stayed. New
York and Pennsylvania viii, in due time, give
much louder ana more potent voices in rebuke
Of the Vau5lls.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
Destitution in the South.

Gov Orr, Of South Carolina, has written to
a gentleman Of Philadelphia an earnest letter,
setting forth the great restitution Of large
portion of the State. In the Abbeville dis
triet, which be visited, he found there was not
an excess of three weeks supply Of corn for the
population Of the district. He is sure he does
not exae-erate the uccessitesof the poor, white
and cEural, when he says that at least one
hundred thousand bushels will be required for
gra;uitous distribution among them. Those
formerly wealthy, who had the means Of relief,
are themselves reduced to poverty, and over
whe,mcl with past Indebtedness. Compare
lively few are now able 20 extend charity to
their suffering ucighb0rs.
The movements in the North for relief to
the sufferers are honorable 70 human nature.
They prove that al mankind are kin. The
necessity Of Ir1mptitujc in this matter is great
and thrice will he be blest who gives quickly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04

Horace Smith, formerly a servant Of Judge
Daniel Smith. of Rockingham, was sold after
the death Of the Judge, We think, to DR.. Mer-
rllatt. then Of Staunton. Some years after
wards Horace purchased himself and wife. lie
removed to the New England States, and has
now clerkship in the Freedmen'S Bureau, in
Washington. at salary Of $1,000. He re-
Gently visited Staunton, to spend few days
with his old friends. He has secured for his
brother-in-law, Tom, who can read and write
formerly servant Of Colonel NJ. G.. Hartman
situation in the same department. Tom left
with Horace few days since for Washington
The wife Of the latter was elegantly dressed. -
They had with them bright little boy, who
interested himself in reading to the colored
children Of Stauuton almost constantly while
in that place.
In this connection we will state that one Of
the colored speakers at Columbus, s. c.. Rev
Mr.. Pickett, we think. was raised by Michae
Quinlan, deceased, Of Staunton.-Rockinghdn
Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
Booths Diary.

In Buffers last onslaught upon Bingham, he
referred TO diary said to have been found on
Booths person after death, eighteen leaves
Of which were cut out, and Bingham wssindi-
recty accused OF suppressing the testimony of
these pages. whilst acting as assistant Judge
advocate in the trial of Mrs. Surratt. The
testimony Of Messrs. Stanton and Holt ex-
plodes the imputation. and the beast is bottled
up again. The diary is to be printed; but it
Is stated that it throws no light upon the sub
ject, and, being statements made after the facts,
such evidence is always iuafimissible.
Butler viii have to uncork again, and find
some new matter to operate upon the more
rampant of the impeAchers. for even the great
body Of the Radicals are disguised with his
mshgnant ebullitiona
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
The Reconstruction Bill--Letter Of
Senator Sherman.
The following letter was addressed to Colo
mel W. r. De GrafTenrein, of Macon, Georgia:
TTNITrn STATES SENATE CHAMBER

The following letter was addressed to Colo
mel W. r. De GrafTenrein, Of Macon, Georgia:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, March y, 1867.
DEAR SIR-Your letter of the 9Th instant is
received. The bill you referred to was passed
in the earnest hope that it would tend TO the
full restoration Of all the States TO all their
rights in tie Union The sixth section think
too harsh, but it was put in in the House as the
result of opposition from both extremes. At
the request Of large numbers from the South,
we are passing a supplementary act to provide
machinery Of reconstruction. The original bill
left all this 10 each State, but there was danger
of double organizations and conventions, and,
therefore. to avoid further strife or difference,
this new act will be passed. 1t is merely
ScafiOlding,
Ny earnest conviction is, that the South
should not forego thisopportunity 20 he restored
IN representation and you may rely upon 1t.
that majority in both Houses will adhere to
this offer, and execute it in good faith aud 10
the letter, if your people will do likewise
Neither section can be prosperous while the
present condition Of military surveillance pre-
walls. You can do as you please with this.
Very truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
Southern Relief.

The Executive Committee TO whom were en-
trusted the contributions to the sufferers from
famine in the South, beg leave to announce q
the citizens of Jefferson County that they have
made all necessary arrangements to discharge
the duties imposed upon them. They have Sc
cured transportation of all donations, free o.
cost, from the various Railroad Depots in the
County to points Of destination in the South.
Bags have been procured, and srenow ready,
at all the railroad depots in the County, for
those who have corn to contribute.
The railroad agents, at the depots, will re-
ceive and forward all contributions promptly.
The arrival of all articles in the city of Bal
timore will be acknowledged by the public
prints of the city, and will be communicated
to the Executive Committee
All articles will be marked as contributions
from the County, and will each thus be its own
messenger of love and mercy.
The articles most needed are
CORN, BACON, FLOUR; CLOTHING AND
MONEY.
The Committee would assure the people Of
the County, through information obtained by
one Of their own members, who has visited Bal
timore in connection with this subject, that
their charities will be dispensed according to
their wishes; the Baltimore committee having
made the most satisfactory arrangements with
the Governors of the Southern States for the
reception and distribution of all contributions
sent them.
C. II. McCuBpY,
w. II. TBAvEEs,
DAVID HOWELL, ST.,
ANDREW HUNTER,
j. D. STARRY,
c. w. ElcHELBERGER,
Elecutire Committee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04

VIRGINIA LEGIsLArURE.-The Richmond
Enquirer states that General Schofeld is en-
trely unapprised Of any purpose on the part
of Secretary Stanton, as has been reported, to
forbid the Resembling Of the Virginia Legis-
lature on the 10th of April. The Enquirer
adds:
As the report has already had tendency To
depreciate our State bonds, which have declined
some two or three per cent, and therefore b
create slight financial panic of crisis, the audi
tor. Mr. William F. Taylor, determined to see
General Schofield and put the matter at rest.
He accordingly called upon the general, who
authorizes Mr.. Taylor to say ''that he has no
knowledge of any such contemplated order. y
The auditor also states that There is no reason
to believe that the interest upon ne State stock
will not be punctual'y paid" and that the
funds in the treasury will undoubtedly be am
pie for that purpose"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
Important Acquisition.

The President communicated % the Senate
i1 executive session on Saturday, treaty with
Russia. by which that power surreHderS 20 the
United States the sovereignty over all Of Rus
sian America and tie adjacent islands. The
price O. De paid by the United States is about
seven Millions Of dollars. The treaty was laid
on tie table and will be taken up next week.
The territory 90 he obtained extends about SIX
hundred miles al4ue the coast. and nearly ex-
C,ules British America from the ocean. Item
braces 5eo,j30sIu2- ml'csof territory. and has
ab 40 10000 uhNb,tluts British diplomats
here are greatly excited ty The fact Of the
treaty.
Ia noticing this large grant Of territory by
Ruan. the Baltimore SIN says:
The thought naturally suggests itself that
8 may ,eal @. further acquisitions there on the
part e the United States IN time through SIM
liar peaceful negotiations wi.h Great Britain
the interest and convenience OF both parties
mutually working % that end It's suggested
that Russia celcs her American territory for
toe same reasons that induced Napoleon 10 sell
louisiana. That is. having designs in Europe,
I'm tie event Of war, she would probably lose
this territory But. apart from that, the ceS-
sion 20 tie United States AZ this time Is the
fruit ifpart. 0f tie extremely friendly relations
which have been maintained between our own
and tle government II the Ca.
American enterprise viii soon penetrate the
vast domain hereby acquired and probably IN
a year or two we shall hear Of an application
from the new settlers for the admission Of she
territory Of Alexander as a State in the Union.
Wherever Goldfish, salmon and halbut abound,
there viii the hardy seamen Of Msrblehead and
other places down East be found with their
fishing tackle, exploring inlets and outlets for
sc.reiiirc hat vii psy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04

Gen. Butler has accused Mr. Bingham and
the Court Martial, of hanging an innocent wo-
man. The New York Times retaliateson Gen
Butler in the following. 1t is evident that
great deal more hanging will have to be done
before justice gets her dues:
Gen. Butler is man who stabs in the dark
In the war he hung one man, who was unarm-
ed, defenceless and wholly in his power, with
out trial or semblance of one. lie imprls-
oued and tortured, under false pretexts. an
army Chaplain for not inventing, or asserting
when he had it invented for him, a false state
ment about brother officer. And he now
seeks to infuse into the public mind, by coward
" insinuations, an infamous calumny against
the President Of the United States. The coun-
try will treat il and him rs both deserve.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04

IyJUNcTroN AGAINST THE MILITARY Re-
ACT-We understand that APP
plication will shortly be made TO the United
States Supreme Court, in the names Of the
States Of Mississippi and Alabama, and such
other States as may become parties 20 the
cause. to enjoin all the proceedings to subject
the people of those States to military rule I'M
der the recent act Of Congress, because it will
inhict irreparable injury on said people, and
for other reasons. The case will be conducted
i. is said. by Judge Sharkey, Of Mississippi
and Charles 0Connor Esq, Of New York
The jackson Mississippian says that Governor
Humphreys has given the requisite authority
on the part Of the State Of Mississippi. The
Supreme Court viii resume its session to-day.
Baltimore San, lst.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
LOCAL q BUSINESS SUMMARY
Tie Hovard House.

The Howard House.
Else where We publish the advertisement Of tho
Howard House. This Hotel in days gone by was
favoriss stopping place Of our Valley people; and
now that has becous equal TO and even surpasscs
IL best days, we refer with pleasure to the advsr
tisement. We make the following extract from
lengthy and highly complimentary notice from one
of the Baltimore papers. weregret orr space will
not admit ofthe publication Of The whole which is
an interesting description Of the iuproseuens re-
Gently made .-.,-.-.
Tnr HowARD Hour.-While there is mush tslk
about the erection Of new hotels % meet the in
creased demands of the travelling public IL is graft
flying TO notice the improvements made in those al
ready existing We we're forcibly struck day or
two ago with what energy and perseverance, could
do, while making visit TO the old and fsvorite
Howard House. Amer having enjoyed high Do
gree Of popularity as . hotel the Howard bad fall
len somewhat into disfavor within few years psst
BY the inefficient manner in which il was kept IN
TIL on the lstof vary last II came into the hands
Of the present propriesprs, Ae,srs. BuLL SEwEll,
who set themselves vigorously TO work in order 10
restore the house TO its former prs-fiye; and that
they have fully succeeded is>seen in she entirely
different aspect which the whale hoase now pre-
SCENTS. "0ld things have passed away, and behold,
all things have become new"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
TuE JEWS AND IysUnAvcE.-The Richmond

THE JEWS AND ISSURANCE.-The Richmond
papers give full reports Of recent indignation
meeting in that place of citizens principally OF
the Hebrew faith, with several agents OF north
ern insurance companies, to give expression to
their Just feeling Of indignation, and TO de.
nounce and protest against the recent action OF
several northern insurance companies in ~
structing their agents to take no more Jewish
risks" The Examiner sayS'that the Synagogue
was crowded at an early hour, and those pres
ent were the most respectable of that class OF
our fellow citizens known as Jews-all of them
old merchants and business men Of Richmond
and a large number of other prominent citi-
gems. The meeting was called to order by
nominating Gustavus A. Myers, Esq, as chair
man. and General Moore as secretary. Reso-
lutions were adopted condemning the action OF
the Etna Insurance Company of Hartford; tie
Manhattan the Hanover, the Niagara and the
Republic. Of New York. Speeches were made
BY Messrs. Thomas Evans William w. Crump,
j. II. Montague, Mayor Mayo and others, con-
demning the proscriptive policy Of the insuF-
ance companies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04

THE PETERSBURG ELoPEMENT CAsE.-Oi
this affair the Express says: "The alledged
elopement of married man in South Ward,
with his wifes sister on Tuesday, excites unu-
sual comment. In fact it is an unusual case.
The parties are reported to have left on one OF
the railroads some time on Tuesday, and are
believed to be making their way to North
Carolina. 1t is stated that on the previous
day the man collected all the money he could
on the debts due him, individually, and by the
sale of such articles as he had to dispose OF:
and also took possession Of such money as had
been received at his store, under the pretense
Of enarging his stock of goods. He ordered a
new suit Of clothes upon which he paid one
half lS3O) cash, and promised to pay the BAL
ance shortly. When he left home on Tuesday
morning, he told his wife he would be back to
dinner, but not returning in the afternoon, his
absence excited uneasiness and efforts were
made to search him up, but without avail. IL
is reported that he carried off gold watch
and chain, the personal property of his wife.
"As is natural to suppose, the deserted VII
is in great affection She is left with four little
children upon her hands for support, and Is al
most left without support. 1t is sad com
mentary upon human nature thus to see one
sister wilfuly become the destroyer Of the hap
pinesS of another"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04

WHAT ROCKINGHAM BoATMEN CAN Do:-A
feet of boats, loaded with iron. was taken down
the Shenandoah River, from Port Republic to
Harper's Ferry, 165 miles, by the following
named boatmen, viz: Zachariah Ranes, Capt:
Samuel May, Henry Pirkey, Alexander Pr
KEY. jacob Raines Reuben Raines, Jacob Hnd-
lowe, George Rockefeller, Henry Raines, WIN
Jones, VIM Knight, James Anderson, privatess'
y in number. The boats were run through
in four and a half days, and had in them one
hundred and ten tons, (ll0,l making over nine
tons to each man. They dashed the boats TO-
gether. in twos, which were thus taken down
the river. A portion of the trip was accom-
plished when the river was very high, making
the management of the boats very difficult and
dangerous. The fleet was commanded by that
veteran navigator and sailor, Captain Zacharlal'
Raines living at the head Of navigation, whose
knowledge of the dangerous reefs and sho Us
and ouicksands Of the raging Shenandoah Is
perfect. he having passed over the same watery
path for many years past, making several hun
dred buckingham Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04

On Sunday morning, as Mrs. Brave and her
two children were on visit TO her fathers resi-
dence, at Cincinnati, one of the children, who
was blind, stumbled into cistern. The
mother, on seeing this, and having her little
son in her arms, without moments thought
Jumped through the trap-door and into the els
tern for the purpose Of attempting the rescue
of her daughter. in making the leap, il is
supposed the unfortunate woman must have
injured herself severely, as she Immediately
sank to bottom, holding, as If with vice, her
little SON in her arms. When discovered the
lives of all had fed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-04
TUE BALT1xonE AND ONO RAILRoAp-W

The BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILRoAD-We
are pleased TO see that at the late meeting of
the directors Of the B. & 0. Railroad it was re-
solved to reduce the price Of the transportation
Of Clarksburg coal for gas purposes, fifty cents
per ton. This liberal policy of the directors
will be decidedly advantageous to our citizens
and the company, and will throw large a.
mount of coal into the market that has hereto
FORE remained worthless in our mines. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is in fine order
and is crowded with business, but its capacity
is such that it can easily accommodate all pas
scugera = Hlark.brry rouserrqfirs