The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-07
QUA AIcRmoHo CORRESPONDENCE.

nao an - fkl back upon the original Zee simple con-
nsc' cn ttsa Mdvsash, IN original Union man. was at
= breaking out Of hoshinies sbssnt IRON his home.
within thu rebe lines and Notwithstanding repeatsd
efforts 20 return, unable to do 70; he psrsstsAtiy
ssfussd pyery induosnent offered him 70 parttcivns
"a the rebeon and when ct the close a the War he
was enabled 10 return 10 Alexandria Il was only 10 sd,
reward for his conssancy. his house occupied BY
Judge Underwood and all his valuable properly comic
Gated and sold He immediately called upon the Judge
end demanded copies a the papers upon which this
ton was based and told TO apply FOR them At Nor.
folk This he nd but Underwood knowing that the
tenure Of the property upon those was very uncertain
proceeded 1t 10 Norfolk held tho court at which
forty officers Of the late confederate government
were indicted for treason and this chance not
70 be lost placed tho Of hcvegh upon the ls
being the only civilians appearing thereon This pre-
cluded the possibility Of Mcvegh (now under the ban Of
treas,n taking any civil action for the recovery OF his
lawful property and until he be tried for this offence
the matter remains In stam quo Mcveigh is now sixty
wn noS h sa BY Anew
and Underwood Ia the accumulation Of forty
OF industry economy and close attention o'busne-s IL
t0be hoped that this outrage the part OF the Judge
and his colleagues from Massachusetts will meet with
the censurc II so emnenty deserves from the public.
Icis unfortunate for this race here that such men a.
Wardwell Hunnicut, and Others OF that class, should
have gained such controlling influence Them the
inamnaory harangue Of the latter on the occasion Of
the celebration or the emancipation proclamation on
Tuesday 10 the Capitol square, is calculated divert
the minds OF these people from the channels to which It
should BIO drecedthe peaceabe pursuit Of happiness
by industry thrift and economy, 10 the revolutionary
petuate animosy and ebiter alike the feelings Of the
freedmen and their former masters against each other
other all efforts induce white labor here have sig.
nay failed and will 50 continue; negro labor abso-
staples and whiio tss rcmains axed fac the incen-
diary designs Of such political and mpostors
poD or e%
Engand-who Is soon rs they Withdraw the pecnniary
support now derived from them, viii compel these
70 seek other II net more patriotic means Of support
and will also the furnish the mills Of Nassachu
sets the maternal for manufacture she now much
market 49,. q a ! ~-
ma future Of this race In their freed condition de-
mands the careful attention Of the wisest and most
patriotic minds Of common country. me Southern
people, who bsst understand their nature, are kindly
e and hsv. desre .
them every assistance to become intelligent energetic
and thrifty with view 70 their happiness and welf.re
but while they subject 10 the influences OF political
swindlers maintained BY the people Of the North,
nothing be expected but embiored hatred between
part Of the negro TO toll or conform 70 legitimate
course of life, which viii be ruinous 70 the whole
Southern country.
portion Of which Is payable by the new State Of West
Virginia, but in what exact proportion Is now
matter Of discussion between both governments, and
seems hard to be agreed upon. The Convention in
Wheeling OF june 1861 which YeorganIEed the State Of
the State Of West Virginia. thus laid down the basis OF
adjustment, With the old State and ishe only ground
70 pay any portion OF hefdebt:-
the public as d Is e yinis e 4.
all state expenditures within the limits thereof just
as Of as. S q the s
ss into 1s ne as ss
during the same period.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Now that the reassembng Of the Legislature 10 20
soon to take place. and as this will be ono Of tho gravss
and most important subjects TO be brought before that
nst it In the papers here One paper repudiates tho
as that the precedent established by the admission Of
the tennessee Representatives viii be carried out in
case il should be accepted here II argues that no Rep
resenatve would be admitted unless he could take the
test OATH dose which few could swallow and that the
basis Of representation provided In the amendment
would involve the taking Of census which cannot
be done until 1870 so that in any case nearly four
years would elapse before Representatives Of any kind
could be admitted from Virginia and concludes Its article
follows
Adopt the dishcpcring constitutional .mendm.1. then
1870 By men whose prs.snce Congress would 3 libel
up her mind 70 se her reputation we hni abe win demand
more substantial price.
The Eraminsy formerly Pollard's paper but now
notorious the organ Of the Adams Express Company,
in an infammatory article on the letter OF tho Hon
Joseph ssgar. recently published in the Baltimore ssn
detailing the views Of the Legislature asceftaned by
him in relation TO the amendment, says:--
Let us hear from you gentlemen. Has Mr.. segar elan
TO pubic ssnmen, and public talk in Richmond and we
oars wives ana tx
that bore The brave men who shvesed in The trenches
you VIII dishonor yourselves In seeking dshonor them
Political Parties In virgiufa-Strength Of the
Union EIcmcnt-Enect Of the Presidents
PoIicy-Present Aspect Of Anairs-The Union
Party in the acknowledgements Clique.
RICHMOND. Va Dec so. 1866.
The anomalous political condition Of Virginia at the
present time demands at tho hands Of Congress their
most careful consideration, with view to afford the
people here opportunity freely express III opn
the polls the subject Of reconstruction. This
free expression be had whlc the dominant party
are rcbels--rcbeion is honorable and to be . Union
man is a degradation.
On the passage or the ordinance OF secession In vir
snia there was powerful and influential Union party
here, but they by terror and pro-
scripon, except in the Tdewater Piedmont and Valley
sections Of the State In the northwest where this
class OF men, under the leadership Of Francis H. Pier
port rallied and framed what is known as the restored
government Of Virginia. which resulted In the division
Of the establishment OF the government Of
West Virginia, with Picrpon. rs Governor.
Immediately upon the breaking out OF hostiltss tho
rebel lines established along the Potomac EXTEND
ing to the Allegheny mountains which were only broken
intervals by short excursions OF divisions Of tho
Union army during the This LETT nearly tho whole
State within these lines prccludng tho possibility OF any
Union holding intercourse with their friends in the
extreme Northwest and during this time all the in.
nucnces and appliances Of rebellion were brought TO
bear these people, and what not gained BY exct
ing preudiccs, sectional animosities &c, accom-
pshedby imprisonment, lswcssness and terror. Dur.
Ing the last year Of the there was strong recon.
strucson party in the State particularly the northern
portion, which was not composed Of members OF any
distinct faction Many Of the original soocssonIss as
well many Of tho original Union men, either belonged
TO sympathzed with this party whose only motive
return 10 their allegiance In the Union; but from the
fact OF the prevalence Of almost daily their very
nelgbborhood and around their homes they unable
70 form an organization, though large In numbers aud
powerful In influence immediately upon the close Of the
these men organized reconstruction party the
great majority being original Union men, who, though
within the rebel lines from compuson during the war
were Justly entitled to take such lead and for while
ma bind ~