The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-05-06
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RICHMOND, VA, May 1.-The Southern
Opinion announces its last publication
this morning. The editor says that he has
for some time thought that, perhaps, the
mission of the Southern Opinion had been
fulfilled, and adds, ssthat the distinct
Southern principles upon which the paper
was founded are dead in the hearts of
the people, is another fact which we can
not but recognize. No cause, however
just and good, can long outlive defeat"
WASHINGTON, May General Dent,
the Presidents private secretary, intima-
ted to General Lee that the President de-
sired visit from him, and this morning
General Lee, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Taggart, of Baltimore, called on him.
The interview was marked by great
courtesy. When General Lee was usher
ed into the Executives Office, Minister
Motley, who was present, retired in mo-
ment or two, thinking, perhaps, the inter-
view between the President and General
Lee had reference to national matters.
It did not, however, being confined to
mere formal greetings between the two.
General Lee is stopping in Georgetown,
and entirely avoids public observation.
His visit to the White House this morn
ing excited much interest The Presi-
dent had no interviews with any one after
General Lee retired.
HAVANA, April, 80, via New York,
May S.-The revolutionary party held a
grand Congress at Sibaircon on the 18th
Of April. Cespedes presided, and thirty
representatives were present from all parts
of the island. Resolutions declaring that
the revolutionary party are fgting for in
dependence from Spain and annexation to
the United States were unanimously adopt
ed. Quesada was again elected general
issimo of the revolutionary armies. The
delegates were enthusiastic, sanguine and
determined.
From Puerto Principe report comes
that the Spanish troops have captured Be-
tancourt and several other members of the
revolutionary committee.
HAVANA, May S.-The journals announce
that the insurgents appeared in the juris-
diction Of Cineo Vitus and the surround
ing country. Many large plantations and
estates have been seized by the government
officials under the confscation decree. Su-
gar quiet, business small, prices firm :;
offers made on the basis of 81 reals for
No. IL. Exchange unaltercd.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The revenue 'e-
ceipts to-day were $1,492,o0o.
| Governor Wells, of Virginia, is here
and visited the President to day. It is
understood Wells wants separate vote
on the test-oath clause. He returned to
Richmond tonight.
| Ira A. Bloomfield has been appointed
revenue supervisor for Illinois.
There was full cabinet meeting to- day,
except Attorney General Hoar.
| The House committee on foreign affairs
/ will not visit San Domingo.
Postmaster General Cresswell has APP
pointed Jacob D. Ewes, negro, postmaster
at Valadosta, Georgia.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 4.-General R.
e. Lee and daughter arrived here this
morning and proceeded to the residence
of a kinsman. No demonstration was
made in homer of the General as it was
understood that anything of the sort would
be displeasing to him. Tonight General
Lee received citizans at the Masion House:
Among the callers were large number of
ladies. There was no formal demonstra-
ton. The General leaves for Lexington
Friday morning.