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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
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Ey- The question $ frequently asked,
Will the people Of Virginia be permitted
to vote at the Presidential ELECTION which
takes place on the Sd of November next !?
We answer, that Congress his declared
that Virginia is not Statesin the Union,
and that consequently her people have
lost their political rights; that. politically,
they are defunct, and must remain SO I'M
til such time as they shall have conformed
to all the requirements of the mscalled
reconstruction acts " II is now morally
certain, as the matter now stands, that
J Virginia cannot and will not be ..recon-
structed'' before the Presidential election,
unless she is admitted very shortly under
the Alexandria Constitution. It is true,
the voters of Virginia might, under pro-
vision of the Constitution, appoint COM
nissloners and go through all the forms
of an election. and they might send their
chosen electors to the Electoral College
! What then Would the vote be counted !?
Certainly not, aud especially if it should
be cast against the radical candidate, as
it undoubtedly would be.
That the people of Virginia ought to
have been restored to their political rights
long ago, and that they ought to have the
privilege of voting on the Sd of November,
we have never entertained the shadow Of
d'ubt; but in the present anomalous
position Of the State, and in the absence
of the proper legislation on the part Of
Congress, we have serious doubts as to
the propriety Of holding an election, when
it is certain that the vote will not be coun-
ted. The people Of Virginia are so deep
ly absorbed in the management of their
private affairs, that they feel bat little in
terest in the struggle going on in the I'm
ion. They are compare lively free from
the strife and excitement that prevail in
the States, and which will result in thous-
ands Of bloody noses. scratched faces, and
broken sconces. Our Satrap is a pretty
clever man, and seems disposed to treat
even his rebel subjects kindly. On the
whole, under all the disadvantages that
surround US, politically, we are getting
along as smoothly and quietly as could be
expected and we think it would be well
to "let we'll enough alone" until we can
throw off the radical yoke, and Richard
is himself again
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

E Late advices from Mexico state tina.
Colonel Padilla, the reputed agent of San
ia Ana, has been captured with documents
showing that he intended to excite reyo-
luton. Happy woald it be for Mexico,
distracted and convulsed by internal strife
for many years, if Santa Ana were again
placed at the head of her Government
Since his Punishment from that country
Mexico has been torn asunder by rival
chieftaias, With their respective factions
each contending for the mastery with al
teraate success; and there is nothing ii
the present condition of that country indi
cative of any improvement in the future
SO long as those who now coatrcl her gov
ernment are permitted to remain in power
Mexico needs good ruler.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
@ On Monday evening last n mn

re- On Monday evening last num-
Der of the Radical plugs of Baltimore city
assembled at the President street depot
patiently to await the arrival of the
through train from Washington, which
they intended to take to Philadelphia, for
the purpose of helping their Radical breth
rem at the election on Tuesday. AS soon
as the cars arrived some imp of Satan
whispered into their ears that one of them
was filled with copperhead Democrats, and
that they were also going to Philadelphia
for the same purpose. This information
so enraged the plugs, that they determined
to expel the Democrats from the car by
storm. They entered the car at each end
and began an indiscriminate assault, and
so great was the confusion, that many
jumped from the windows and others hid
under the seats Several of the Democrats,
so-called, we're roughly handled, and one,
representing himself to be tax clerk from
Washington, was dragged from the car
and struck on the head with billy The
city police interfered and soon put an end
to the muss. The pith and marrow Of the
joke is, that, when order was restored
the occupants Of the car uere found to be
radicals
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
H Every mail brings US intelligel

! EE Every mail brings US intelligence
of the arming of the negroes in the South,
not only without any authority from the
War Department at Washington Or from
any of the District Commandments or Gov
errors, but in some instances in palpable
violation of law. In Georgia, for in
stance, all military organizations not au-
thorized by law have been forbidden by
| the Governor. Very recently some three
Or four thousand stand Of arms have been
shipped to Arkansas and landed at Little
Rock and other points, by whom no one
seems to know, but it is certain that they
have been distributed among the negroes.
In fact, the negroes make no effort to
conceal the fact that they are armed, but
the more bold among them openly boast
of their determination to exterminate the
whites if they do not quietly submit to be
ruled by them.
1t would be difficult for our worst enc
mics to find anything in the conduct of the
Southern people to justify these warlike
preparations ON the part of the negroes -
They have not only submitted in good
faith to the harsh conditions inp, sed by a
vindictive and relentless Congress, but
have borne the private wrongs and griev-
ances inflicted by those who have come
among them seeking Office, and the depre-
dations, thefts and robberies of thousands
of idle negroes, with the most exemp lary
forttude and forbearance.
Sober minded, rejecting men cannot
but regard these uncalled-for warlike dem.
constructions with serious apprehensions.-
Sincerely desiring speedy and peaceful
restoration to their former relations to the
Federal Government, under the Constitu-
ton, and entertaining no feeling of resent
ment toward their former slaves, but un-
willing to be governed by them, the white
people Of the South have great reason to
be alarmed at The menacing attitude of
t the blacks and their wicked white ccnfed-
crates 10 crime.
Whilst We most sincerely deprecate and
deplore q state Of affairs SO fruitful of evil
in the future, and which must very soon
end in bloody strife, we are deeply i'm
pressed with $hc Importance, not to say
stern necessity, on the part of the whitas,
Of graphing the dangers apparently-so near
at hand. To be unprepared for the emer-
gencies of SO dark future, we hesitate
not to say. would be an objectionable sin.
Ii Congress will not dissrm the negroes,
and if the President will not interpose his
authority to prevent a conflict, then it will
be the sacred duty Of the men of the South
to be prepared to parry the brutal assault
whenever it may come.
! If the negroes will arm themselves-or,
We should rather say, if the bad white
men who control the blacks will persist in
afming and drilling them, not only with
eat authority, bat without any good rea-
sen-then, they, at least, will be estopped
from srging any objection against the
whites arming themselves
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

parties. Both parties were thoroughly or
ganized, and every inch Of ground was
canvassed by their ablest speakers. The
result in these States will therefore tend
greatly to stimulate the successful party to
renewed exertion to carry them at the ap-
preaching Preside ntial election. Indeed,
the result will be accepted by both parties
as determining the vote Of those States in
November, and especially if the successful
party should carry them by large MAORI
ties. 1t is generally conceded that nei.
ther party can afford to lose the votes Of
these States without jeopardizing the sue
cess, if not defeating its candidates in No
vember.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
EFT It is stated in the papers. an

9 R 1t is stated in the papers, appar-
: emily upon reliable authority, that the
State Journal. now published in Alexau-
dria, is shortly to be renoved to the city
of Richmond. This change OF base or
the part of the Journal, it is said, is in
accordance with the views of the Executive
Committee at Richmond and of the more
respectable members Of the radical party
generally in the State. A few months
since an effort was made by them te
buy up Hunnicutt's New Nation, which
had been firing several broadsides of ho,
shot into the ranks of the aforesaid Com
mlttee, and had not spared the CARPET
haggers in Office, bat the EFFORT failed. and
the renewal of che journal or the estah.
sment OF new paper became necessity.
The Committee and his excellency Gov.
Wells and the other high dignitaries Of
the party of advanced moral ideas" so.
called, must have an organ to represent
their views and interests. "Hunnicutt
and his set" which, being interpreted
means the great body of our American
citizens of African Scent" and the lower
order of carpet-baggers and -scalawaes,
will left alone in their glory, ''to shine
and stink, and stink and shine," like a
rotten mackerel in moonlight. The un-
squelched friend and hero as Hunni-
cult Is facetiously dubbed by the copper
head press of Richmond, has the inside
track. He has at least two-thirds of the
radical party in the State with him and
With such redoabtable champions as DR..
bayne, Rev. father Lindsey, and ice Cox
ITO back him, Hunnicutt's machine will
run with accelerated speed. True, he
will be deprived of the grecnback pabulum
from the public treasury, by which he
was sustained in the PALMER DAYS of the
New Nation; bat when it comes to a
trial of strength, Hunnicutt's opponents
will find that his party can hold the biggest
and loudest conventions, and that he can
'outvote and outstink the whole concern.
Hunnicutt is decidedly our man. We
admire his pluck. We are delighted with
, the boidness with which he pitches inta
such sweet-scented officials as Governor
Wells and other aristocratic carpet -baggers
"a and about Richmond. We hope the
two factions of the radical party may have
Killkenny-cat time of it; and that, when
J the battle is DER, there may be aeithe,
bones, hide nor hair left of either.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

THE PURCHASE OF CUBA.-It is beiliey
ed in diplomotic circles in Washington
that the present opportunity will be taken
advantage Of by Secretary Seward to urge
upon the President the propriety Of recon-
ulending to Congress in his next annual
message. the Importance of the purchase
of Cuba from the new Spanish government,
which is badly in want Of money 1t is
rumored that Mr.. Seward will make the
offer, and the prelininaries may be all ar
ranged before Congress meets, similar to
the Alaska purchase. 1t is stated the rev.
oution in Spain is not likely to cause any
change in the affairs of Cnba for some time
to come. as the Captain General is able to
maintain his administration until the receipt
OF official instructions from the new gov
ernment -Richmond Enquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
E The Western naners tell us

Gg The Western papers tell US that
hundreds Of thousands of bushels of wheat
are accumulating at the great trading
points, and that immense quantities are
daily bein shipped to the Northern mar
kets. This viii doubtless have a teaden-
cy to keep the price of breadstufs within
proper bounds. The partial failure of the
corn and potato crops. and the almost to-
tai failure of every description of fruit,
will necessarily restrict large masses OF
people to the simplest and NEST ceonomi-
cal mode Of living. Flour, corn, meat.
butter, lard. &C., will command high pri-
'ces during the winter mouths, aud the
consequence must be more or less suffer-
ing among the poor laboring men Of the
country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
& Gen. Stonenlan has issued ar

R@ Gen. Stoneman has issued an or
der calling the attention Of the people of
! Virginia to the law Of the State concern
ing unlawful hunting" passed February
20, 1865. The act provides that If any
person shall hunt, shoot, or range, with
or without dogs, on the lands of another,
without the consent Of the owner or ten
ant of such lands, Or shoot along any pub
lie road, or IN the streets of any town or
village in any CT the counties of this Com
monwealth OR shall fish or fowl on the
lands or in the water courses COMPREHEND
ed within the survey Of any proprietor,
he shall be deemed guilty Of trcspass,"
&c. The General calls upon ''all officers,
civil and military, in this district, to take
such measures as will ensure the faithful
observance of these laws, and prevent in
future all illegal hunting, ranging, fowl
ing, and fishing within the limits of their
respective Jurisdictions, and secure the
prompt arrest and punishment of all often.
ders."
There Is not the same necessity for the
rigid enforcement Of the penalties prescri
bed by the act referred to, in the counties
West of the Blue Ridge, as exists in the
Eastern counties. Here hunting is not
SO exclusively confined to irresponsible
parties as is too generally the case there
In the Underwater counties, especially,
where the negroes are most numerous,
and where thousands Of them spend
their time in hunting and fishing, regard
less of the rights of farmers, the necessity
for the enforcement of this law must be
apparent to everybody
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

4 REcoRD Coon TO LOOK UPON The
Cincinnati Enquirer says: The Demo
cratic party was in power during the most
prosperous years tie country has ever
known The honor and credit Of the
government were maintained and upheld
at home and abroad. BY It's broad liber-
al policy immigrants were encouraged to
make this country their home, and be-
come its citizens State after State was
added to the Republic. Prosperity and
freedom went hand in hand under the
shield Of constitutional liberty. American
pre-eminence among the eldest and great
est nations Of the world. No Federal TAX
gatherer was seen among the people. No
bastile da kened the face of the land. No
military satraps were set up superior to the
civil power. The Union was preserved
by forbearance, kindness. and compromise
The gene al government was felt only in
the blessings it conferred upon the people.
And yet we are told that the Democratic
party is the enemy of the country, and
should not be trusted with the admnistra-
ton"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
THE ELECTIONS.

Yesterdays mail brought us partial re-
turns of the elections in Pennsylvania on
Tuesday, but they do not give any indi-
cation of the result in the State. In some
districts the Radicals claim majority
while in others the Democrats are san.
guine OF success. Both parties are claim
ing the State. AS Vas anticipated, there
was considerable fighting Where the
Radicals have control of election boards
the votes of naturalized foreigners are re-
,lectted. The Democrats claim the election
;. Of Fox as Mayor of Philadelphia.
j. Upt the hour of going to press, thi,
morning, we have nothing reliable from
the elections in Ohio and Indiana.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
R Elections were held in the foilez

E Elections were held in the follow
ing States, on Tuesday the 18th instant,
namely:
Pennsylvania voted for State Auditor.
Surveyor General, twenty four m embers
Of Congress, one-third of the State Sen
ate, the whole of the members of the
House Of Delegates, and local and county
,o6icers.
Ohiovoted for Secretary Of State, Judge
land Clerk of the Supreme Court, School,
Commissioner, Commissioner Of the
9Board Of Public Works, aud nineteen
lfsnembers Of Congress.
= Indiana voted for Governor and STATE
pf6cere, eleven members of Congress, ant
senbers of the State Legislature.
Nebraska voted for State officers ane
member Of Congress
he contest in Pennsylvania, Ohio ane
'1soAs q no doubt brought out the entir.
sireoh of the Democratic aud Radica
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
Special Correspondence Of the Baltimore Gazette.
The Constitutional Questions Pending
in Virginia.
WASHINGTON, October II, 1856

WASHINGTON, October II, 1868
The constitutional issues now pending
in the State Of Virginia may be dispose
of in a manner little anticipated by those
who were active in framing an instrument
which will never be ratified by the people
of that ancient Commonwealth. This in
strumcut was framed for the special bene-
lit Of 'scalawags' and carpet baggers, %
and they will struggle with great despera-
ton TO secure its ratification as the Con-
stitution under which Virginia is to re
turn to the sister y embrace Of the Federal
Union. In the meantime, however, a
Powerful combination of the leading sDcn OF
the State is at work, aided By Judge
Jackson, Of the Federal Court in West
Virginia, to secure the return Of Virginia
under what is known as the "Alexandyia
Constitution" the best Constitution, per
hapx, which has been framed in the State
since the Constitution Of 1923. The olau-
ses disfranchisihg few of the leading men
are Objectionable, but when the State is
once more in the exercise Of all her consti-
tutionaI rights, Size can readily call anoth-
er Convention and modify Or change all
the Objectionable features. As the l4tl
amendment to the Federal Constitution
has been declared adopted, it is for Con
gross to say whether or not Virginia shall
be admitted with the Alexandria Consti-
tuition. This step, if successful, not only
avoids the conflict Of a political canvass
il the State at tho present inauspicious
time, but the admission can take place I'M
medlately on the reassembIing Of Congress.
When this movement becomes known, SIS
it soon viii. to the ''scalawags aud car
pet-baggers," there will be, no doubt, an
extrayagant expenditure of profane Ian
guage, but the impression Of the gentle
men in the movement is that it will sue
coed, and that before the close OF the pres
ent Congress Virginia will be fully repre-
secuted in both Houses
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

Coarse The ears are coming now,
and no mistake. They come to Timber
vile to-day Thursday. The bridge half
mile this 81 lie Of Timberville will be COM
pleted by Monday or Tuesday next. Track
laying has already commenced between
TimhervilIe and iarrisonburg. and will go
on rapidly. If The ties are promptly fur
nished as we are sure they will be, We
shall have the read completed to Harri-
sonhurg between the LIST and the 10th of
December -I'ockinghans Register
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
ARMS FOR UNION LEAGUES.

NEwBERN, N. G October 10.-In a
correspondence between eneral Miles
and Governor Holden, Of this State, the
latter states that box containing arms
was recently found concealed III this city
by certain political organization The
arms referred TO were found in house
used for the meeting Of the Union League
and were concealed in a coffin. Several
cofins, supposed to contain arms. have re-
Gently been sent out in the country by
prominent Radicals in this vicinity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
RS. z. III. LACEY.
Tumbling Run Tannery.
Hides Up and Leather Doacn

Y b. BARB CO.. successors 20 A. H..
81 BARB, wish to purchase Immediately,
Two Hundred Cords Of Bark.
They will always have on hand supply of all
kinds of LEATHER, sole and upper, calt-skins,
harness, &c, for sale in quantities 70 suit pur-
chasers They can sell sole as low as % cents per
pound and higher grades at proportional rates
They are determined not to be surpassed Ey any
other establishment in the country in the finish
and durability of their leather and cheapness OF
price. They will also keep on hand good sup
ply of Spanish sole leather.
let those in want of cheap leather call and OK
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
nav L. SO If
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
@ The quantity of mast in the 1

Aa- The quantity of mast in the for
ests and mountains in the Valley, from
what we can learn from reliable sources.
is greater than it has been for several years.
This will compensate in some degree fox
4 the partial failure Of the corn crop in some
localities. Fattening hogs may be kept in
good condition upon acorns until late in
the season, when few bushels of corn will
prepare them Cor the tub. Young hogs
may be kept on acorns until heavy SHOWS
come. The price of pork and bacon, we
should think, ought to be lower than for
merly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

DKLAwARE.-On Tuesday last the cleo
ton for inspectors took place III Delaware.
The Republican majority in Wilmington is
only nine votes, which is a Democratic gain
of sos since the Mayors election last
month. New Castle county gives Dem
cratic majority of 612-a gain Of 40l over
the vote of 1866 In Wilmington the
De nocrats elect a majority of the inepcc-
tors, and in the county have twelve out of
seventeen. The Gazette says the vote pol
led was unusually large.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

R The President of the United States
has issued proclamation, recommending
that Thursday, the Goth Of Nov. next, be
set apart an! observed by all the people of
the U. States as day for public praise.
thanksgiving and prayer to the Divine Ru-
Ter Of the universe, for the blessings He
has poured cut on US nation
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

The National L"teEligenoer says it has
Gen. Blair's own words Of assurance for
the success Of the Democratic ticket in
Pennsylvania. He expressed to all his
friends who called on him in Washington
his undoubting confidence that Pennsylva-
MAS vote would be decisive in favor of the
Democracy, and he was equally hopeful Of
the vote of Ohio and Indiana.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
MARRIED..

On the Isl inst, in Strasburg, by Rev. W
Rusmisa}l, Mr.. MoRGAN F. SCuMUcKER, and
Miss ANN E. BAUsERm,N, all Of this county.
On The 81 h inst. at Bonnie Brook. near Day
ton. Rockingham County Va. by Rev. J. E.
Armstrong. Dr. JOSEPH 7. Hickman. of this
county. AMI Miss M,RY ALICE, daughter of
John K Moore Esq. Of the former place.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
Sudden Death OF Howell Cobb.

NEw YogK, October 9-IIon Howell
Cobb, or Georgia, while conversing in the
vestibule of the fifth Avenue Hotel, at 10
o'clock this morning, fel. dead. He gave
no premonitory symptoms Of illness His
death is supposed to have been caused by
apoplexy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
Sherif7s Notice

will be at the following places, in District No
2. from Narrow Passage to the upper county hne-
between the Middle road and the Eastern county
line, in this county, on the days named. where
those who awe taxes, State or County, will please
meet me for the purpose of paying the same
Prompt attention to this notice may save trouble
to all parties:
EdinbHrg, 18th inst.
Mt jackson, 9th inst
New Market, 2Sth inst.
JACOB 3. G0LLADAT,
D. S. For P. A. Funkhouser, s. 3 G.
Oct l5--lw
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15

Ono. We have since seen letter from
one Of the most prominent western Dem
ocrats dated Columbus, Ohio, i'll which the
writer says that the coolest and most care
ful judges claim that State by from eight
20 ten thousand majority National Intel
igcnccr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-15
ATTENTION, CARPENTERS.

Until Monday. Nov ID, the undersigned
win receive proposals for the erection Of a
House of Worship for The use Of the NJ E.
Church. South at Moant Olive, Shenandoah
county. Va. The building to be Frame, IS by
so feet. the whole to be finished IA neat
substantial and workman like manner The
contractor furnishing the material except such
as may be subscribed for he use OF the church.
which ,he committee will claim the right TO
use. Plans and specifications may be sean at
the Law Office of NJ Walton, Esq
THE COMMITTEE.
Address Jas. IT, Sibert, Woodstock care M'
Walton, ESQ.