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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
CANADA.-ADM1RAL sEMMEs.


Greeley chuckls with delight at the
admission made by British newspa-
per, edited by retired army officer,
that the cession OF Canada will be no
more than just compensation for the
depredations of the "rebel pirate Ala
bama." Now, inasmuch as the depre-
dations would have been few and tar
between if the Alabama had not been
skillfuliy and bravely handled by Adj
miral Semmes, we submit that, in COM
mon Justice, the Governorship of Cana
da, whenever the cession takes place, is
due to Admiral Semmes and to no one
else. And, further, inasmuch as the
LOYALTY of Canada is uncertain and
likely to remain so for years to come,
common sense demands that Admiral
Semmes be vested with those extraor-
binary powers which have been con-
ferred upon the military Governors OF
the disloyal districts of the South
Nor should Disloyal District No. l OF
the North be admitted into the EN-
pire until Governor Semmes will GER
tify that a majority OF the legally quail
flied voters are in favor OF the fifteenth
amendment, a republical form OF gov
eminent, a radical Congress and the
absolute godhead of the divine niger.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
A Hnn-FoRsAKEN LAND

Sidney Smith said of Jeffrey, "that he
did not have flesh enough decently to
cloth his mind" And the swelling,
growing and disgusting qualities and
characteristics of this rascally American
people, are becoming SO prominent,
that even the sickeEing self-laudation
of its assinine fourth of July orators
cannot hide them.
Robert Walpole, the corrupt minister
during England's corrupt age, said
''that at first he dispised mankind, put
that at last he learned to pity them. "
But then Wllpole died before Radical
Congress came into'eXistence.
And so the nation is a miserable blur.
individually and collectively, from
the rum seller, who deals out bad whis-
ky in short measure. to the highest Off
clalsthat dispenses Government pap, il
is all of a piece. Nobleness, faith and
religion have fled the God-forsaker
land. We have butt little space to note
the exception; and, indeed, 1t requires
but little. In the line OF the hymn,
"Wisdom shews narrow path, with herr
and there a traveller"
We do not overlook the influences fol
good which are hopelessly struggling
| with q Pardington broom to keep back
the Atlantic tide of evil. Every SINGER,
lover of his kind must feel, in his effort
to combat the spirit of the time, rs Her
cules would have done if he had beer
,required to clean out those famous sta
bles with tea spoon or dessert fork
-Tenable in Pet. I,adeo.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
Miss CARRIE NJ. WARwICK, Ssc'ry'
SUMMERS OBJECTION.

Senator Summers first objection to
the treaty was that it die not rise to the
dignity of the question involved. 1t
only proposed the settlement of claims
of private individuals of each nation,
while proper treaty on the subject
should consider insult and injury to our
national sovereignty. No more pay
ments for ships destroyed could settle
the matter. American commerce had
been driven from the sea, damages from
English pirates and consequent in
creased rates of insurance had changed
trade from American bottoms to Eng
lish, or those of neutral bottoms. Our
ships had rotted at our wharves. An
American captain had said that in six
months he had not seen an American
sail Oh the ocean. Our shipyards had
been idle, and trade in all its branches
had felt the effect of England's action,
The loss to our shipping interest was
over hundred millions. The hopes OF
recognition had encouraged the rebels
to prolong the contest, and the cost in
treasure and life was the debt due By
England to us.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW.

This Quarterly for January, delayed
in its issue by the s'strike" in the Office
of Leanard & Scott-the republishing
housc-comes to us with series of ar
ticles of extraordinary vigor and inter
est. 1t opens with an elaborate and
discriminating notice of "Lord Camp
BELLS Lives of Lord Lyndharst and
Broughman," with the following list OF
articles in order Realities of Irish
Life,"" earthquakes, "'Mr. Gladstone's
Apologize" .The Ultra Rituralists,"
Lord Liverpool and his Times" "Ef-
ficacy of the Navy" Dean Milman and
st. Pau's, ""Animals and Plants" and
"Politics as Profession" This num-
Der closes the one hundred and twenty
fifth volume Of this powerful journal,
which seems to be conducted at the pre-
sent time with an amount of learning
and intellectual energy never gurpass-
ed in any previous period of its long
career of splendor.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
TO THE WOMEN OF THE SOUTH

The ladies of the Confederate Memo
rial Association OF Lynchburg, Virgin
ia, would respectfully call the attention
of their Sisters of the Southern States
to the fact that several Thousand SOL
diers from the various State ara buried
IN the cemetery of that city, and earn
estlv solicit their assistance in the work
they have undertaken of erecting a
suitable monument to their memory.
Yhe I.ynchburg Association has al
ready enclosed the cemetery, tlrfed
tho graves, and are now collecting a
sum to defray the expense of the nom.
ument. The Impoverished condition OF
the people of Virginia prevents their
caring for the graves ofthe Confederate
Dead, who repose on her soil, in the
manner they desire, and they contiden-
thy appeal to the women of the South
to contribute tn their holy work. Any
donations may be sent to either OF the
undersigned officers of the Association.
Mrs. Ii. F. BoCooK,
e4 President,
Miss CARRIE NJ. WARWICK, Ssc'ry.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
THE GERMANS,

Commenting on the approaching war
in Europe, a contemporary says:
Europe is on the eve ola great strug-
gle. The struggle viii be for the mas
terry of the Continent. Not immedi-
ately, but at an early day, Europe will
be arranged in two hostile divisions
T. will be the Latin races against the
German races. Which will win connot
for moment be doubted.
The Great German race is to -rsle
Europe, and through Europe the Old
World, just as the Anglo-Saxon race,
an otlshoot of the same great stock, is
to rule the New.
Not so. By reason of his superior
thrift, industry, honesty, self-denial
and patience, the German is destined
to root out all other races on this conti-
nent, save one. The Yankee, the Irish
man, the Southerner will all go down
before him: but when the German
comes in contact with the American
lied Chinaman, then will come the tug
of war. 1t will be black-gum against
thunder indeed.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
STATE NEWS.

An Agricultural Society has been
formed in Lyncffburg.
The, black man Spencer Wright, sus-
pected of the murder of Josiah West
colt, a merchant of Eastyille, Va. has
been arr ested. He coniesses the deed.
Gov. Wells has pardoned VIM. Corn
we'll, convicted in Prince William coun-
ty offelony and sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary.
Gen. Webb, upon the recommends
tion of the Board, appointed Mr.. Fred
erck j. Belts, Judge of the Hastings
Court of the town of Lynchburg.
Mr.. Joseph johnson, of Lee county,
was killed near Walnut Hill, in Pow
ellis valley, onWednesday of last week,
by James and Redman Colston, who
fired ten balls into him.
W.T.. Worthington has been appoint
ed Commonwealth attorney tor Al
bemarle in pace OF John E.Speice, de-
clined. Mr.. w. is an.entire stranger
in the community. There is no lawyer
in the county who could qualify.
Winchester, the News says, has inn
proved rs much as any town in the
Statessince the war--NOrfork excepted,
Many new buildings have gone up, and
many are in course Of construction, or
in contemplation.
Mr.. VIM. G.. Blanton, of Greensville
Washington county, Miss, arrived at
the Exchange Hotel in Fredericksburg
on Friday last, and on Saturday night
had an attack of manla-a-potu. On 60.
ing to his room Sunday morning, Blan-
ton was found on the floor, dead.
William Fl. Samuel, late official re-
porter OF the Virginia Underwood
| Convention" has resigned his position
as member OF the Grant and ColfaS
| Club, in Richmond. Mr.. Samuel an
| nouuced his intention of restming the
practice OF law in the city of Baltimore
The Lynchburg Republican says:-
| We have heretofore stated that disssat
| isfaction has been occasioned by tn,
| provisions of the will of the late Samue
| Miller. We have heard report tina
certain interested parties would prob
ably attempt to break the will, aud lega
proceedings would soon be instituted t,
thar effect,
Died at Louisa G. H., Va, April 18th
1869, OF paralysis, Mrs. Susan b
Scharcht, aged 70 years. On Frida.
morning the remains of this veneral IL
lady, who will be remembered as tn
widow of The late Col. Edward Pescu6
of Petersburg, and daughter of the il
lustrious Peter Francisco, of Revolu
tionary fame, were brought to Peters
burg for interment, in charge of he
son, II. F. Pescud. of Raleigh, N. c.
and laid to rest in Blandiord Cemetery
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
EMPIRE.

Elsewhere will be found the platform
Of" rhe -Imperialist. Democracy has
failed here as in all other countries and
in all ages, be, ause the unlettered and
landless masses are incapable of choos-
ing proper rulers. If the Union be in-
dissoluble, as Chase has just asse: ted,
the States are such in name only, and
the central government, call it by what
name you will, is imperial. That gov
eminent must be controlled by one or
by many masters-by the Senate or by
the President. But Democracy will
not tolerate oligarchy. 1t prefers the
one man power, and to this we must
one day come. Hence empire. 1t is q
demon stration.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
VIRGINIA-sENAT0R CAssERLY OF CAL
IFORNIA- WHAT HE THINKS.

like very muchthe view Senator Cas-
serly .ook upon this point. He said:
| am sure the people of these States
will act In this matter with an eye to
their own duty and to the obligations
arising out OF the condition of their own
communities. Whatever they do, l
shall not be disposed to criticise it in
any captious spirit. One thing | will
say: If the State of my house on the
Pacific coast, to which L am bound by
every tie that can link me to the living
or dead, were to-day as the State OF
Virginia is, upon whose hills we look
| from these windows. and if the same
hard terms were proposed to her by this
body, think | know that to the extent
of MY poor abilities, and where ever M
weak voice could be heard, should
everywhere. at all times, in season and
out Of season, urge upon the beople OF
my State this eternal truth of history
/ ofman and. Heaven, that race can sur
vive every thing but its own dlshonor,
brought upon Is by its own act.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
THE CoLoRED VOTE.

What strikes us especially In an ar
ticle from the Wing, is the statement
that the colored vote in the country
will be largely cast for the Walker tick
ct. Our information is directly the re-
verse aud we have reason to know
and believe that the colored vote both
in the towns and in the country vas
never more completely unit than 1t is
now; and that to man it will be cast
for Wells and the Constitution as it is.
1t is the part OF wisdom, we think, not
to delude ourselves with any such false
hope as that of the Wing; but to look
the fact fairly aud squarely in the face,
and prepare to meet the issue which
it tells us is inevitable, viz That the
ccmlng contest is to be a struggle fol
the mastery between the two races ;
and the white element will need every
vote it can possibly obtain. Mark the
prediction -Lyncnburg NelcS.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
A HANDSOME COMPLIMENT

The Hillsboro, N. c., Recorder pays
handsome complimentto the memory of
the late Mr.. Joseph Hiden:--"And now
Mr.. Hiden is dead. A man whose table
was never refused to soldier. He new
er asked for pay. Ii! it was offered he
took it. Those officers who boarded their
families underh his roofw i'll never forget
him and his dear good wife. No natter
what sort of enjoyment might be going
on at the time in the parlor-reglllarly
ut nine o'clock at night little bell was
rung In his room, and &c whole house
was quiet. Every body understood that
bell; for in a second or SO Mrs. Hiden
would enter the parlor. bearing Bible
in her hand, and Mr.. iltlcn following
behind. She would t'len read chapter
and he would pray. The good man has
now gone to the Master he so well SER
we'd ~
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
THE LYGII.

The gloomy Lygii devastated the
provinces Of. Grant during the interreg-
UNI which succeeded the death of Ali
rel;an.
"Their Shields" gays the historian
Tacitus, "are black-their bodies paint
ed black. They choose for the combat
the darkest hour of the night. Their
host advances, coAered as it were with
a funeral shade"
The LygiI of ancient days are re-
produced in tile League of our times.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
TWITCHELL--AGAIN AL l. L G Il ID
CONFESSION-HOW THE MURDER WAS
COMMITTED.

The melancholy tragedy which COM
menced with the murder OF Mrs. Hill
and ended with the suicide of George
S. Twitchell, Jr., in his cell, OH the
night previous to his appointed execu-
tiou, would seem to have no ending, as
far as reports about its various details
are concerned. During the past few
hours rumor of full confession by
the suicide to his counsel has been wide
ly circulated. and, on tracing it TO its
source, we regard it as of sufficient i'm
portance and reliability to be laid be-
fore the public. 1t is necessary to state
in advance, however, that Twitchell's
counsel teel unable to give the public
any direct light OIL the subject, being
bound by the rules OF professional ETH
quette not to divulge any secrets con-
tided to them by their client.
The confession which Twitchell is re-
ported to have made to his counsel is
substantially as follows:
''On the day previous to the murder
of Mrs. Hill, Twlteheli, bent upon ef.
fecting her death with his own hands,
made a slung-shot Il. his place of BUSH
ness in Camden. With this murderouS
weapon he struck the old lady a formid-
| able blow, no one but the actors in tile
tragedy being present, and then, unas-
| sisted, threw the body from the Win
dow into the yard. He then walked
| down stairs into the yard, and proceed
ed to wash the blood from his hands al
the hydrant. While so engaged he no
ticed that tie belly of his mother-in.
law, lying near him, still exhibited
manifestation of life. AS soon as thi!
| discovery was made he hastened int
the house. entering the kitchen first
| The first murderous weapon which h,
encountered here was the poker fount
near the body of the murdered woman
This he seized, and, hurrying back t,
the yard. dealt the dying woman anoth
Ell blow on the head finishing the mur
derous work. lie then repaired to hi
room, ard the deed was discovered ii
the manner wi it'll which the public Is al
ready familiar"
Such Is the substance OF the allege,
| confession. and We give it for what it i
worth. 1t will not be amiss, however
to recall circumstance which tends II
some measure to confirm this story
| Mr.. Mann, on the trial of Twitchell
endeavored to prove that the weapon
which inflicted the fatal blows was
slung-shot, and not the poker. If, a
reported, Mr.. Mann really knew tina
slung-shot did the work, his earnest
ness in pressing this point can be readi
iy accounted for Philadelphia Telegraph
18th.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
THE MEXICAN CONGRESS.

Dates from the City of Mexico to the
10th Inst.f have been received. The
session of tie Mexican Congress was
opened on the LIST inst. The speech of
President Juarez was unimportant.
The speech of.Senor Lomus, the Speak
ef of the House, animadverted severe
ly upon the course Of the Mexican jour-
mails and public in attributing per-
sonal motives to the members of Con-
gress on account of their action there.
lie declared such charges unfounded
and insulting. The American Colonel
Mayors is still held in prison. Lerdo
de Tejada declares that he is kept in
jail purposely, as he affords fine OPP
portunity to snub Americans IN the
treatment of one of their countrymen.
The Sonora revolutionists, i: was ex-
pected, would declare in favor of the
annexation of Mexico to the United
States. The reports of quarrel be-
tween Minister Rosecrans and Presi-
dent Juarez are unfounded.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
WAR WITH ENGLAND.

The Ser ate has rejected the Alabama
Claims treaty by an overwhelming
vote. War with England ought to fol-
low. We hope devoutly that it will,
and tina. both sides will be beaten to
death. If this be loyalty, make the
most of it.
But there will be no war. When it
comes to the pinch, both sides will back
down. John Bull is too rich and too
far off, and Jonathan is too much in
debt to make war. Here at the South,
war is the last thing wanted. Taxes
are too heavy already. But who or
what are we not to be dragged into war
at Jonathan's good pleasure?
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
THE GREAT.MUsICAL PEACE FESTIVAL.

The "Coliseum," which they are
building in Boston for Gilmore's mon
ster peace festival concert, will be the
largest building in America under one
root; will require 10000 feet of lum-
Der in its construction, will be 300 feet
by 500 feet, and will cover between
three and four acres of ground, or about
1904 feet, There will also be used in
the work fifteen tons OF nails and be-
tween four and five tons of other iron
work, such as bolts, braces, &c, To
cover the roof, so as to make it water
proof, thirty tons of tarred paper will
be used. All outside foundations are
five by six feet, and fifteen inches thick;
centre of foundation supporting roof.
eight feet square and eighteen inches
thick, all bedded in solid gravel, max
ing in all 500 foundation supports. The
apex of the roof is IS feet from top of
sill. At a height of 80 feet there will
be 1900 feet of continuous windows,
feet high, all made to run on rollers,
for ventilation, consisting of $500 feet
of glass. In the upright of the build
ing there are to be 1865 lights at glass.
Ingress and egress are made safe and
| easy by u doorways, each "a feet wide.
1t Will have seating capacity for the
casyaccommodation OF 1890 spectators,
and standing room beneath the gallery
end promenade tor an immense num-
Der. The conductor of the concert will
stand 240 feet distant from the remotest
singer. to complete the building will
require 10000 days work, or little
over 81 l-s years by single man; but
with the large force at work on it, il
will be finished by the 10th of June.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
THE SACRED ANIMAL.

We have got to come to it. Why not
come at oncessand be done with it?-
Until we own that the negro is a god
and treat him as such, there will be no
peace in this country. The sooner we
do it the better. Let us, therefore,
make haste to build each of them small
Joss house of gopher wood, put him Oh
a pedestal therein, and worship him
daily with incense of.tobacco, heave-of-
fcrings of roast shoat, wave-offerings Of
corn whiskey, and burnt-oiferlngs OF
barbecued coon ard 'possum. Then,
and not till then, this distracted land
will repose.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23

sCPIn consequence Of the unrecon-
structed state. of things in Virginia, last
week license to marry could rot be OBJ
tanned in one of the counties near the
Tennessee line, and very respectable
couple, who wished to have the knot
tied, had to resort to reconstructed
Tennessee for that purpose. Accord
ingly, on Thursday of last week, Mr..
James Graham and Miss Sallie Hickok,
accompanied by large party of young
friends. 2araded on horseback. and
moved down to Tennessee in military
style. They were met near the line by
the Rev. j. r. King and his staff, and
Immediately formed solid column,
the bride and groom and their atten-
dants in front, when the happy couple
were made one. When the ceremony
was over they countermarched to the
rear and returned to Virginia without
ali0hting.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
COMMISSIONERS MOTTO

IN the County Court of OraLge,
l. Ann G. Understanding,
AGAINST
Francis j. Sanders and James l.. Robinson,
Administrators of Robinson G. Til. d II. Ly-
dia Jane, Thomas Il. and Champe K. Tin
der--Detendants,
IN CHANCERY.
Extract from decree OF December %, 1857 -
The Court doth adjudge, order and decree
that 1t be referred to one of the Commission
ers of the Court TO take, state and settle the
following accounts: list: An account of the
administration of the said Sanders and Ro-
binson upon the estate of the said Robinson
G. Finder, deceased. Ind, An account of
debts and demands outstanding against the
estate of the said Robinson G. finder, decd;
but before taking the said accounts said
Commissioner shall convene all the credt-
itors Of said Robinson @. finder, deceased,
by notice published for four successive
weeks in the Native weeks in the Native
Virginian, a newspaper published at Orange
G. H., notifying them to produce their
claims with proof before him on or before u
day named therein, and warning them II
their claims are not so produced and proven
they will be declared from all interest in the
distribution of said estate.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23

He who should call City Directory,
a Dictionary of leo" tations would not
be far wrong.
What's the matter with the U. s.
Senate +? Why it has got the Spr-ague
and fever. No wonder there is a rat
thing of dry bones.
The English Tor hait is toheat, because
it is ate.
What we like most about the Hinglis,l
Hopera is the fne-ale.
A telegram describes the disappoint-
ed office-holders who left Washington
as "the most detected, pitiful, profane,
and demoralized crowd of men that ev-
er left the city,"
Holt Wilson has done us so many kind
turns that he has turned us into cork
screw of gratitude.
The Fooltonist OF the N. Y. Herald
gets off this:
Nor HUNGRY.-Jhbal Early has been
invited to dinner by the Lynchburgers,
but 'sfor reasons which you will under
stand is constrained to Decline" Nj
appetite or no dress coat.
A married couple in Kentucky, both
of whom are deaf mutes, have an in.
FAINT child which can hear, and it is
thought will be able to articulate per-
fectly in due time.
Nothing extraordinary. AS an al
most invarlable rule, the children Of
deafsmutes possess perfect organs o.
hearing. A tendency toward deatnes
is sometimes hereditary; total deafness
is very rarely so.
Gregory of the Lynchburg Republi'
can ssstlll lives" Witness.
The Duke OF Somerset recently de.
clared in debate that "each missionary
! sent from England requires gunboat.
-Er.
1t wouldn'. be safe for them to come
to this section; we have a great many
men among us whe would certainly TAXI
| the ir0n-cldd.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-23
TREASURY DECISION.

Secretary Boutwell, has made the fol.
lowing decision: Sugar-cane and pine
apple slips for seed are dutiable at 30
per cent, ad valorem; 'hedge or garden
sheafs, 45 per cent, ad valorcm. II be-
ing understood that the usual rate OF
commission ON cutlery imported from
Sheffield is not less than per cent.
the addition of but Upper cent, to the
invoice by the inspector is insufficient.
The appraiser should add the difference
SO as to make 5sper cent. See sect!on
. of the Act OF July 2S, 1866, requiring
in all cases as part of the dutiabic value
the addition of commissions at the usual
rates, but in no case less than ~ per
cent.