The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-17
VIRGINIA AFT AIRS.

nently Mentioned for Them-Increase in the
Expenditures Of the state Governments.
RICHMOND, Sept II, 1862
Throughout the State there il general rejoicing ut
the early prospect Of peace and prosperity insured
by the termination Of all pending difficulties in the
proclamation Of General Candy issued yesterday.
All parties seem to be satisfied and grateful for the
result, and at last proper solution OF General
Grants problem, LET US have peace" is arrived at
In the Old Dominion The most noticeable feature IN
the general jubilee occasioned by the restoration so
soon at hand is the singular unanimity with which
the people ascrbe their deliverance to the President
They had always placed the most implicit reliance
on his promises made last winter to the famous
COMMITTEE Of Nine''-the founders and chief
movers Of the great political revolution after.
wards achieved in the election Of q Northern
republican as Governor Of Virginia There was no
hallooing before they got out OF the woods but as
soon as Attorney General H0ar's opinion made its
appearance the universal cry was 1--WE knew Grant
would turn up all right on the goose" tn us ignoring
the eminent legal adviser and giving all the credit
to the Executive. The general sentiment Is CRATE
full acknowledgment OF the Presidents Kindness IN
such trying time. It Was on his platform the peo
pie bated In the late contest which resulted SO go
an ey bed thar he woa s v Ss
lses alone carried the day The language Of the
HERALD can honor to Grant for his second Apo
matt0x victory" s reechoed IN every corner OF the
old Commonwealth, from the peaks OF the Blue
Ridge TO the Atlantic, and from the Potomac to the
North Carolina border since the PRONUNCIATION Of
the election proclamation.
In this widespread enthusiasm, however, there is
class to be excepted, and these are the defeated
carpet -bag asplrants Office who even now cher
ish expectations that something may turn up to
postpone the reconstruction OF the State. With
perslstency that can only be attributed to utter
despair they yet Ouoyng themselves up with the
hope that the test oath or some other equally OBJ
noxious exacron may be required that VIII prevent
the ultimate restoration OF the State, and afford
them another cnance at the public crib Many OF
THESE Adventures are still deludng their misguided
| followers with TINS impression, and the latter,
though extremely doubtful OF any statement made
to Them by the carpetbaggers, are, in some
instances, mali inclined 10 belleve their
WHO and ridiculous Arguments. one OF the
yagares which they induslrousy put forth Is that
Notwithstanding the TACT that the ratification OF the
fifteenth amendment would qualify the State for its
entry into the Union, still, when the matter is
ierred to the Reconstruction Committee hitch in
the matter OF the test oath may spring up. They
argue that while Congress allowed the voters this
state TO expurgate tnat provision IRON their own
constitution II did not give them the authority null.
nty 1t III the reconstruction acts, and therefore
| when the state applies for admission the Legislature
IL their fOrlorn hope, but 1t VIII speedily De dis
PEELED when Virginia takes her place In tue Union
next December. Attorney General Hoar's opinion
Is ignored by these Northern ONCE seekers who be-
heve that the entire reconstruction programme was
laid down by Congress for their especial benefit and
anything that CONFLICTS with their interests IL rebel
lious and disOyal and should be dsregarded.
With the test oath question at rest and
General Canby's order before them the poi.
texans have commenced All active canvass In
the matter OF the United states Senatorships
and such STATE officers as VIII have to be
| elected by the Legislature. For Senators a mum.
| Der Of names have been mentioned but 1t has not
| yet been dennitey determined who to put forward
In this also the elections and the canvass pre-
cedlng them the people evlnce desire 10 send
only such men as would be acceptable to the ad-
| mlnlstiation. In fact the masses care little who
goes " national legislature; their chief anxiety
lies the advancement OF the material interests OF
| the state and, prOvided their representatives In
Congress exert their influence to obtain national
aid ior completion Of the Virginia Water Line to
the ONO, 1t makes with the people but little dHer-
| ence as TO the political complexion OF the re.
representatives.. Republicans. however must III
the senatorships, and none others can hope to
receive complimentary vote when the Legislature
| meets. Al present Franklin Stearns and John
| F. Lewis, the Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate, seem to be the TWO most prominently
eeeted. Others are spoken p Of among o G iee@
H. ii. Stuart and John b. Baldwin, the two
leading members OF the COMMITTEE Of Nine," but
both OF whom are ineligible, well as beng dis.
franchsed. In the event OF their election Congress
would have to remove their disabilities before they
could take their seats and In its present temper THIS
gracious act is scarcely probable. The names OF
| Dr. Alexander sharpe, brothern-law OF the Presi-
dent, and General Williams, who married Mrs. Ste
| phen A. Douglas, and who is VIrginian and now
resident vi the State, are also talked Of with de.
gree Of confidence that betokeas they stand fair
dldates for nomination with the Walker party
IN the legislature which has majority Of
minority Governor Wells and Ju tnv Bond Bond
Register in Bankruptcy, seem TO be the favores but
| unless they can eject some compromise with the
| dominant republicans their men stand no chance
Whatever. At this early day, however IL is imposs
bic to tell what may transpire before the meeting Of
| Congress and the admission OF the State Sufice ii
to that Is settled ttat no Objectionable senators
For the state ofices-such as treasurer, first and
second auditor, register OF the land Office Secretary
OF the Commonwealth, &c.-I learn that most OF the
old incumbenls who were removed by General Canby
will be candidates for reelection. They have beer
| actively engaged canvassinR, by letter. among the
members elect to the Legislature but from all tina
can be understood OF the political predictions Q
ice-hoders VIII not be taken into consideration
The most experienced editor here Is unable to dennt
the actual political procIvites Of even one dozeI
members elect to the Legislature and II Is know
that only four Of them before appeared IN such
body. This shows that the people desired TO throw
overheard all the old political hacks, aud 1t ia TO b.
presumed their representatives Win follow their
ample In the election Of the state officials. II II
time II should be understood that Offices not heir
looms, as has 80 long been the case In Virginia.
A serious item OF expense that the people OF tn
State will get rid Of when she Ii admitted Ii the pre-
sent military establishment at the capital Genera
Candy removed all the old officials, because OF thei
naoiiity TO take the test oath, aud appointed mill
tary officers IN their stead TO carry the bushes
OF the state government. THIS has proved TO b,
quite al expensive arrangement, for MILITARY men
used to innUmeTable clerks, orderes, &c., woul,
not be very particular with the funds OF the Stat
Of Virginia when convenience necessitated sligb
expenditures Major +. IL. Staunton, United Stale,
raymaster, was appointed TO act as First Auditor
. but the work being somewhat laborious he retain
Mr.. Taylor, the old Auditor, who had been removed
tou"t"'y W, SSis"o pSt ySof, Whhc hc l,'anhtoh
draws the full pay Of Audit0r 5000 besides his pa
as a military officer. Major y. A. Porter, appointed
Second Auditor, retains also the removed ofcial at
salary OF flhO0, whe he pockets the regular salary
Major Hendershott was appointed Commissioner o
the Land once, and he, too, retains the old officer
Colonel Mallory. The secretary OF State employ
a clerk Of salary OF 81 200 to perform the duties
| that Office. Besides these removed officials re
tanned as Temporary clerks' at enormous salaries
the force In eacD OF the ofices has been greatly In
creased beyond the linus allowed by the statutes O
the state The law fixes the pay Of Temporal,
| clerks at 900 per annum only, while some OF tn
| retained ofice-h0lders are paid az h,h az a. 400
| All these military officers draw their pay Tor boil
| POSITIONS making what Is termed "a nice thing O
itp but BY the increase Of salaries and extra fore
the expense OF the State IL $20, 600 per year NOR
1 than Is authorized 10y any Of her enactments. Jhi
l MIl he Il considerable ITEM " QleUep6e with.