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State of Things at the South.

Major J. Fl. LACY, of Fredericksburg,
passed through Richmond Saturday eve
ming on his way home from visit TO MS
estate in Louisiana. We learn that his
statements fully confirm the worst that mas
been repeatedly heard from so many
other sources as to the deplorable ruin
which has fallen upon that and other
narts of the far south. He mentions,
however, that the most intelligent peo-
nle there are deriving hope from the very
desneration of their affairs. The Freed
mems Bureau and other officers are now
fast getting their eyes forced open to the
inevitable result of the measures pursued
in putting the power of the country into
the hands of the negroes. s1-.
They are admitting now that the conse-
onences are terrible, and if not arrested
will be yet far more so. They know this is
now beginning to make its impression upon
the North-upon some from its moral and
political Nervousness, upon others from
motives Of self-interest, under apprehen.
sion of common injury. They know the
Radical party will be held responsible fol
all this, and they are frightened at the pro.
spect of its impending destruction. What
gives them fright gives US hope and com.
| fort. .E ~ e- .t.
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Ocean Steamers.

The pressure Of the times growing out
of the Radical programme to reconstruct
the South under negro ascendancy in Or
der to elect to the Presidency man who is
named Republican " is extending itself
to the seas. American shipping is awfully
Africanized. The foreign ships are doing
nearly all the business, and even they have
diminished steam considerably. The Gu
nard steamers have omitted Boston in
their trips-very much to the modification
of the club of the universe" A Balti-
more line of steamers, which was started
under strong impulses, pecuniary and local,
is understood to have been, at least, sus-
pended. 1t is painful to see the gradualde-
CLEMSON of the foreign commerce of the
nation; but, nevertheless, it is an inevita-
BILE consequence of the destruction of the
industry of the South, which furnished
before the war two-thirds of the export
trade Of the United States.
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The Subscription in Henrico.


Mr.. STEARNs, the Chairman Of the
Executive Committee of Henrico on the
subject of subscription by the county to
the per cent. preferred stock of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, gives no.
tice to-day that the committee have asked
the County Court to order vote of the
people upon the question of subscription
of $50, 1000; and that the court have de-
termined to consider the question on We'd
nesday Tomorrow at IL O'Clock. The
people are requested to attend on the oc-
casion to hear the subject discussed.
The amount indicated is exceedingly
small, and we cannot doubt for q moment
its easy success. We think the commit
tee, indeed, little tender footed in fixing
the subscription Of community as much
to be benefited by the road as any save
at so low q figure. The margin
or profit on lands and ,tenements in the
county by their enhancement in value is
,reat, and their owners must resp rich
harvest from that growth and prosperity
hat must be secured to us by the compile
ion Of the road.
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i
Written constitutions have no value un.
less the power Of constituting them by law
is kept in the hands of respectable people.
What more biting irony could be imagined
than the declarations Of the Alabama Radi-
cal Constitution, made by negroes and
mean whites under the shadow of the
bayonet, that call governments derive
g their just powers from the consent of the
"governed," and that the people have the
right to change their government when
ever they deem such q change bestY It is
as if coterie OF gamblers should resolve
that cards and dice ought to be prohibited
by law, or squad Of hen-roost robbers
should declare that chickens are sacred
fowls and their roosts must be protected.
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pra pata IFraiQhts

The Now York Central railroad has
boldly repudiated the wretched system Of
discriminating freights which has prevailed
so generally with railroads, and has adopt
ed the only fair and judicious one, of pro
rata freigbts. We hail this as a noble ex-
ample Of trnea policy, and trust thatth
day is not distant when it will be univer-
sally initiated. ha
The discriminating system in favor OF
throughfreights and against locals, indeed,
the ripping open the goose that lays the
golden eggs. ,Isisrepressing, discouraging,
and paralyzipg local energy, development,
and production. It is the sacrificing OF
home to foreign industry-the crushing OF
home enterprise to accommodate that OF
distant communities. Apolicy more fatal
to the interests of country traversed by
railroad could not be conceived. !
The greatest source of prosperity to g
railroad should be the country through
which it passes; and it is in the power OF
the road to excite the industry, stimulate
the enterprise, and increase the produc-
ton of that country to an unlimited ex-
tent. Low freights will not only increase
the production, but the variety of the pro-
ducts. The increase of the variety is a
great benefit to the farmer, as it protects
him against the perils of losing the whole
results of his labor by an unfavorable sea-
son, when concentrated upon single crop.
The increase of the variety of products
is indispensable to the pursuit Of the more
careful and intense system of agriculture
which we must now adopt. Small farms
cannot be devoted to great staples. Dimln-
ished areas and small forces cannot be
given up, with any sort of success, to that
object. The necessaries Of life must oc-
cupy the chief place and attention of them
all, The excess of those necessaries must
be conveyed to market at the lowest rates,
in order to compensate the farmer, increase
his production, and increase the freighis
on the railroad.
If any sort of freight should be favored,
il is the local freight. No article which IS
produced by cultivation, by digging in the
earth, or by any sort of Ingenuity or indus
try of man, should be allowed to remain
valueless on the side of road for want OF
transportation at price that will encou-
rage the industry which produces it. mat
should be o law of all roads-it should be
a law of the land. It is monstrous to re-
fuse that sort Of transportation-it IS more
monstrous, while denying these reasonable
rates to the vicinage, to transport frelghts
from abroad at rates that do not pay ex-
penses of transportation, as has been the
case
Low freights-and they are all the bet
ter if pro rata-are indispensable to the
Improvement and development of a coun-
try, and to afording the greatest business
to railroad. Low freights are like the
wand of MOSES, that caused the living wa
tiers to gush from the hard, dry rock. They
let loose a stream at every depot to impart
life and thrift to their operations and to
ditfuse the bright and blooming signs OF a
well-rewarded industry on every hand.
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Hunnicutt.

4 We suppose that HuNNIcUTr may now
be considered as defunct politician.
The Register will coon cut his pohtiea'
.iueular vein. Yet we cannot resist tue
temptation to let our readers see now inc
Radical paper in Winchester "cones oach
at him" It publishes second commu-
nication exposing him from which We
quote: geh ssa 80 - !,
aMr. Hunnicutt is not native OF our
State: after his adopting it as a residence
he was a great advocate for the accused
system Of slavery denied the privileges
Of the church to the negro to worship MS
Creator in; voted for the ordinance iof
secession and assisted in making our State
a barren waste. Does Uno suppose that
he Mr.. Hunnicutt) could receive the
nomination Of the party for GOVERNOR
The Journal also coolly tells Huss1cUTT
who it was that abused him so violently q
week or Two ago. Thus: -
urThe name of our correspondent, wh'ch
Mr.. Hunnicutt asks for, is Thomas 5. Har-
gest, Esq, of this place." s.a alsE !:
Now, what will HUNN1cUTT do . The
Journal also says, editorially: u
eve published it not because we had
anv personal enmity against him lHunni-
cnttj. which we have not, but because we
did not think he was just the man for 10.
vernon. We we're also aware thatFhe had
great longings for the place. Ii any one
is in doubt on that point after reading his
reply to .Upo,' we don't know how we
shall convince them. There are many
men in the State who have battled nooly
for the cause of human freedom--as molly
in their sphere as Mr.. Hunnicutt has in his,
who do not dream of the Governorshlp,
and would be disgrace to it if they should
receive il 1g -
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convention Finances.

The members of the Convention keep an
eve to per diem. It is evident that they
do not like the hint from General ScHo.
FIELD that they have nothing to do but
frame q constitution, and they would like
to get the fiscal question out Of his hands,
lest he might be inclined to pay for no
work outside constitution They would
confer most confdentially with the Gene
raj. Oh, General, consider let the Con-
vention have scope! Consider the mon
grels, how they toll, and how they spin,
and how SOLOMON, in all his glory, was not
SO wise as one of these
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HAwXHURsT AND LEGITIMAcY.-Among
the resolutions introduced by the distin-
guished Mr.. HAwxHURsT, of Alexandria,
on Saturday, in the Convention, was one
inquiring into the expediency Of making
provision to enable children born of per-
sons living together as man and wife, yet
not married, to inherit the property of
their natural parents and relatives. The
law Of the State passed since the war makes
complete provision on this subject. These
hypocritical philanthropists proceed as
though no one but themselves ever thought
of the negro, while the truth is, the hypo-
critics never think of anything with regard
to him save as a mesns Of securing his
vote.
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1.-THE Sitl1ation"

An article in recent Radical news
paper upon the political situation in the
South suggests an inquiry into the pro-
bable origin Of the word "situation /" in
this connection. We find an answer in
M1LToN's "Paradise Lost" in the won
derful passage which describes the chief of
the fallen angels when first
" Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal
sky, No..
With hIdeous mein and combustion, do ,"&c,
When round he throws his baleful eyes,
That witnessed huge affection and dismay.
X ~ -
At once, as far as angels ken, he views
The dismal SITUATION, aodste and aoild. =
Il y 4
Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace
And rest can never dwell hope never comes,
That comes to all -" .-a-.+-,s-s-~- es 20. ~.
The degree Of punishment set forth in
these lines meets the case, as we often
find it expressed in the terrible anathemas
uttered by the extreme Republicans in the
pulpit and elsewhere; and it may please
them. to know that the desolations which
have resulted from their measures, and
which are enshronding the whole country,
approach so near this picture.
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BrLL OF RIGHTS.

49,
Rights could be disposed OF.
.---1.,,-s. BILL OF RIGHTS.
Tba Convention resolved itself into 0
ror,m;ttee of the Whole to consider Tue
renort of the Committee on the Bill OF
R;qhts. etc. Mr.. WILSON was Calico 70
wy IN motion, it was decided to take the
renort ND section by section. +
Mr HINE offered as substitute for con-
s;daration the Bill of Rights adopted by
the Alabama Convention, and spoke lot 8
Ssw moments to show why it should be SUD-
stituted. ,,.
amendment to the substitute
RESOLVED, That this Bill OF hignts, as
adopted by the representatives OF Inc gooa
people of Virginia in full and tree conven-
toned assembled, June IL, l776, and re-
famed and endorsed by all subsequent
conventions of the State, be hereby
adopted by this Convention as the basis
and Foundation of government adapting
the same according to the sense, intend
ment. and application of the principles
nromulged in that document as understood
and contemplated by the original trainers
thereof -
Mr.. PLATTE spoke for some moments in
favor of the report submitted by the COM
mittee. .e, 81.
Mr.. L1eGATT argued well in favor of his
amendment. al. mr. .
. BAYNE (negro) made some remarks in
answer to Mr.. LIGGATT. He said some
thing about the southern press, which had
preached that secession was as necessary
as it was for man to kiss his wife, or for
a woman to eat. All he had to say about
the proposition to have the old Bill of
Rights as it was that old Mathuselah's
car is too slow for US. The talk about re-
stricting the rights of suffrage of the negro
reminded him of the old proposition of q
man to cut off his dogs tail in order
to make him decent; and as he thought
it wouldn't do to cut it all off at once, he
cut off piece every week.
The talk of the war Of races had origi-
mated with the President of the United
States. The gentleman had said that the
present Bill of Rights had been framed bT
shareholders; and he didn't think any
Shareholder competent to frame consti-
tuition for free people. The Convention
had been. called to frame Republican
constitution, and give every man his
rights. They were going to have consti-
tuition as free and clear as sunbeam. He
didn't like dat word, "negro suffrage"
spoken by the member before him. His
ole mistress never would have spoken no
sech word. He want in favor of the re-
port as whole. 1t wanted tixin up; but
the good boys would vote it down whenever
de time came.
After some discussion, the committee
arose pending the consideration of the
matter.
Mr.. CLEMENTS then offered the follow
ing:
aResolued, That the Convention again
20 into committee on the Bill of Rights,
the report be considered section by section,
and all speeches on the subject be limited
to fifteen minutes"
A communication from General Scho-
field was read, informing the Convention
that the Auditor had been instructed to
issue warrants on the Treasurer for the
per diem due members.
The Convention then adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-07

My STEARINE SOAP.-This best Of all
family soaps, now SO favorably known ell over
the United States is, as its name indicates, made
of the hard substance Of pure tsllow" upon an
entirely new principle. Clothes need no boiling,
no rubbing on dashboard; one pound win go
as far as three pounds Of other family soaps. II
1t does not give satisfaction return 1t at our ex-
pense Beware of limitations; the genuine Is
made only by
MoKEONE, VAN HAAGEH & CO.,
- Manufacturers,
% south Front street, Philadelphia; 80 Barclay
street, New York. no so eow6m
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VIRGINIA NTRA.L LAND
v AGENCY AND DOMESTIC IMafGgATl0a
AND WHITE LABOR SUPPLY OFEIGE. EICh.

AGENCY AND UuMksFlU IN alusAtLcGs
AND WHITE LABOR SUPPLY OFFICE. ElCa.
M0ND. Val have very recently perfected ING
organization necessary 70 conduct on the iarsss
scale q business that will hencsforth receive my
mills, mines, furnaces, aud water. powers ana tss
supply Of white labor, male and Tomato, and yea.
ana, as far as they can possibly De obtained H'H
the states and cities OF the North
My partner: Colonel X. j. Page, 10 In charge"
our Office In New York.
In PhiIadeIphia and Baltimore have associates
And foi the sale Of lads and mine, ia aors
Carolina am associated with ID. "; CopkIs,
Rsq OF Rs!dsvtils, for many years State Tressa'"
The fscililies this agency offers for the sale .,
lands are not surpassed In the south 10 issnuss
10 mines Of all kinds, have made contracts nj
parties In the cities north OF this who mako ~ ~
branch Of the business spec slty boto 10 w.
country and Europe securing 10 ne the wias'
possible deid Of opegstionz; ana IN ms s.g
mineralogisi and sssaysr Colonel WiLLIax III s,
HAM for the prompt apalysis Of al minerals Il
may be sent 60 me, thus determining the yslas :"
mines before 'h TgyE ~ w fsFsd L ssI c1'
branch Of the business win be under the msuIsSSI
msnt Of thoroughly competsnt gentlemen. I'D
TO supplying this city with factory bands pofffs -
and doms.tics, male and female. These woi "a
mainly German and Irish. The Etoet amps for
snsir cheap tIaaspSrtstisn nom Nav YORK ,, ,aff
Fhiladalphia 10 thfs city. BY the ist Of Januag
hope, 20 be able 10 supply farm hands anu Saw
tenants. 80 ara
rer aestsd 10 communicate their wants Ia WIN
10 mat may forward them 10 the supply onss' :
ew 7 ork End Philsdeiphta, ,or,.
TERMS: For sellipg Lands, ave per cen .hsrIs
mission ON ali sales sctually made bat no eDS ~
wh stsver unless sale 10 effected. For ulhes ,.st
additional contingent fses the subject Of ~ ssls
in each case aud payable ouG OF pfoseses 9, oy
Por iaborsrs fee OF ss for each one Hpplissa.s
contract, payable when tho lshorer Is hal
and when the lsbossr Is unable 70 gay NE psils.
dsiphls and 90 from New York--.o DO repaid .
by tha employer when he receives tbs LABOR ,ses
40 much advanced on the CONTRACT Tor
~us"eA r." -, = J ID. lAsuDbf.
40 "a aTkP wsm Post ONCE box Nv.
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ne WIN. b. IsAACS & CO., BANKERS,
CORNER OF MAIN AND FOURTEENTH STREETS,
RICHMOND. dsalers in COIN, BONDS, STOCKS.
Bank NOTES, COMMERCIAL PAPER. and NE.
GOTIATE LOANS
BILLS OF EXCHANGE drawn at sight or on
time, in sums to suit purchasers on most reliable
houses in ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND,
FRANCE, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, BEL
GUM, HOLLAND, sWgDEN, and n ORwAY.
DEPOSITS received subjee! to check at sight, or
CERTIFICATES issued for same.
COLLECTIONS made on all accessible points In
the United States, Canadas, and Europe.
REVENUE STAMPS sold at liberal discount.
de 2S-3m
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JAaEs's R1vER.-This stream has found
an owner. 1t belongs to Mr.. JAMES, OF
Hanover, of the 1"separators" he tooR
possession, byresosuson, in the Convention
on Saturday last. !. -. -
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CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL.

NHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL.
" ROAD-LAND AND LOTS IN RICHMOND
RECEIVED IN PAYMENT FOR STOCK.-Ths
act passed on the lst day OF March, 1857. "to pro.
vide for the completion of lire or lines OF rail.
road from the waters of the Chesapeake to tle
Ohio river authorizes laad to be recsivsd In
payment OF stock subscriptions. This set also SO
thorizes the Virginia Central Railroad COMPANY
to contract with The Coyington and Ohio Railioad
commissioners to instruct the road from Covips.
Ton to the Ohio river, aud upon the corc.usioE Q,
such contract grants to the Central Company AL
the rights and privileges conferred on the Chest
peake and Ohio Railroad company.
On the 3oth day Of November, ultimo. the VIZ.
ginta Central Railroad Company entered aioa
contract TO construct the Covinyton and Obi" rail-
read upop condition that 49, So, 900 OF stock was
subscribed to the stock OF the Cheiapeak1 and
Ohio Railroad Company raid stoc to be en- It 81
to preferred per cent. dividend after the reaa
is completed to the Ohio river
lam authorized TO receive subscriptions 10 tnh
stock pay able In Ian d3 along the line OF any rai'
roau In Virginia, or In Richmoud City lots II tas
prices can be agreed on.
Parties who propose to subscribe wiz DO eA'
pected In every 10 furnioh, at tbeir own eGst
the report Of 30 Ie lawyer named by myself lh1
the title Is good.
The ultimate value Of the stock OF tbs Chest
peaas and Ohio Railrosd Company may be ssu'
mated from the receipts OF the nortpera lines.
Lass year the fecsipts Of the fennsylyasia uen-
traf. '46c mi es, were Sis ss5,sse; tae New fofk
Central, 400 miles, 81, 500, 1888. v,
President Virgins Central Railroad Company.
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low patriots around the festive board, and
on behalf Of Virginia to offer willing ana
hearty tribute Of gratitude to the noble
Conservative Democrats who set her Tree.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
ALEXANDER H.H. STUART.
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Won't Jollifcate-for Good Reasons

w on JO1uuCd te-lOI OOOu ItedSOuS.
The Hon. A. II. Fl. STUART having been
invited by committee to banquet to
be given in Washington on the 9Th day of
January tomorrow courteously declines
the invitation for very proper reasons. We
give his letter below, and commend Utmost
heartily. " Words fifty spoken are like
apples Of gold in pictures of silver ~:
STANTON, VA, January 2, 1868.
Gentlemen,-I pray you to accept my
thanks for your kind invitation to attend
banquet to be given at the Metropolitan
Hotel, in the city of Washington, on the
Sth instant, under the auspices of lead
ing members Of the Conservative Demo
cratic party.
Under ordinary circumstances it would
be peculiarly gratifying to me to partici-
pate in the festivities of that occasion, and
TO enjoy I" the feast of reason and flow of
soul" which, I doubt not, will give zest to
your entertainment. But situated as I
am-disfranchised as citizen, denied the
political privileges which are accorded to
my negro servant; repealed from the
which was elected almost by acclama-
ton; my native State, the proud old
mother of Washington, and Henry, and
Jefferson, unrecognized save as Military
District No. IL must confess would
feel somewhat out of place at your board.
In former days, when I visited Washing
ton as representative of the people, or as
the associate of Webster, Crittenden, and
Corwin, in the executive councils Of the
nation, felt that, in the eye Of the law
at least, was the peer of the Hottest in
the land. Twas privileged to think freely
and to speak freely on all matters Of public
concern. We're I to join your circle now,
I should feel painfully conscious of the
difference between your position and mine.
No military order can consign you to dun
geon beyond the reacf, of habeas corpus,
and no persuasive bayonets admonish you
to speak with" bated breath" With me
the case might be different. But be that
as it may, while Virginia mourns cannot,
rejoice. While the cypress encircles her
brow / cannot Irvine the myrtle round my,
own. - ~ 3aaas5 ~
But may I not hope that the present
condition of things is temporary If do
not misinterpret the signs of the times, the
day is near at hand when, by the mandate
of a magnanimous people, the shackles will
be stricken from the limbs of Virginia and
her southern sisters, and there shall be
given unto them "beauty for ashes, the
oil of joy for mourning, and the garment
of praise for the spirit of heaviness...
When that glorious day shall have arrived.
] shall be happy to meet you and your fell
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c1OO r E. w A r D.-Messrs. j. M.
SlUO BsADsT8GE GET & SON, having been pub;

c1O0 REV A z D.-Messrs. J. M.
DlUO BRADsTRGET & SON, having been pub:
licly convicted in June Of piraiing pames AID
ratings from our Reference Book. seek now
to justify that act by alleging that some OF our
brsEch Offices have been guilty of q similar
offence in purloining from their book. We under.
stand circular is bsing privately exhibited BY
nessrs Bradstreets' agents which contains aide
Wis to this effect Butts circulation is 70 guarded
have been unable tt, stain 8 copy. We have con-
Guided, therefore, 10 offer the above reward TO the
party who first delivers to as here printed copy
OF the said Giro uIar in order that we may meet an
attack ut once 30 unmanly and 80 untrue.
In the mean time the public Will understand
what Significance is to be attached to = documen!
circulated IN a manner go mean and contemplate
that the par les whose reputation 1t Is sought 10
iujure find It neceasary to take such .teps as the
above to secure COPY. r. g. DUN & %,
-, Propt1stors Mercantile a gency,
iaT-2t 293 and f95 B. oadway, New York.
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The Baltimore Gazette speaks highly OF
the lectures, before the Peabody Institute
in that city, of Professor SMITH, OF fir-
s;nia-r f..-t,sarlf nd " 1.a,g.I 49,