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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-09-10
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-24
The Situation.

II II
Mr.. WyHDHAM ROBERTSON addressed to
the senior editor Of the WMga very able
letter On the subject Of the status Of Vir-
ginia and the South, and the future policy
for us in the exigency in which we are
placed. It appeared in the Wing on Mon
day, His views are clearly and frankly
presented, and his conclusions are alike
marked by wisdom and patriotism. The
following paragraph is pregnant with the
best political philosophy:
"This whole question lie one Of political
conduct under the iron logic OF facts-not
of political speculation. The former looks
to attainable good-the latter to theoretic
perfection. Burke, with his accustomed
discrimination, has said Political prob
lens do not primarily concern truth or
falsehood. They relate to good or evil:
What in the result is likely to produce evil
Is politically false; that which is produc-
tive Of good, politically true The dis
tinction is in practice universally acted
on. 1t waa consistent alike with wisdom,
honor, and integrity for Royalists to sub
NIT loyalty to the Commonwealth or to the
Consulate Republicans to Empire-for
Imperialists to the Monarchy, when once
firmly established in power. On any
other principle the world would be one
wild chaos Of anarchy. The present 60
yernment at Washington hold to be
such firmly-established government, and its
power over US in Virginia incontestible.
What political rights We have, or protec-
ton. much or little, save the inherent one
of resistance to intolerable oppression, we
hold from it, and are bound to correspond
ing obedience. If it be not in our opinion
as good as it was, or as we could ~lsh IT.
vet where shall We find better !? or. if we
think We know better, yet still, Tor U.S.
none so good to 60 to IS this to stay with.
If we see in it constant source OF danger
in the understandable power Of the masses
we find in that ground, also, for no less
constant hope of safety. If the popular
breath may unmake, it may make also; II
it may overturn, it may set up; if it may
err, it may right itself; if it may do wrong,
il NAV repent. Let us, then, neither de-
spond nor fight against the inevitable, but
meeting bravely our fortunes, strive to turn
them, with cheerful and hopeful spirit,
to the best account. Let us aim, lnaeeo;;
always at the highest results of political
truth, but none the less work for such ap-
Proclamation to them as disturbing and I'M
comfortable causes may permit-as the pl-
lot, with his eye ever fixed on his line Of dl-
rection, yet only lays his course as near to
it as the winds will allow"
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The /" Nine -


have "done great deal Of good" and
are very hopeful" This is true notwith-
standing that our facotious contemporaries
who oppose the "nino print these phrases
by way of derision. But for the committee
the law providing for the Virginia elections
and vote on the UNDERWOOD constitution
rs it is, would have passed weeks ago.
Their efforts secured delay and caused the
only proposition with reference to Virginia
introduced since their appearance ct Wash
ington to be one of mitigation not as much
80 as was desired and expected, yet even
this was reported, we believe, with no in
tention of final action, The Judiciary Com
mittee was not very clear in its conclusions,
and the whole Congress is brought under
the influence of altered feelings and a sort
of indecision as to what should be done.
The next step is towards reason and justice.
Let us wait patiently the events Of March
after the new administration is fairly at
work.
Our esteemed friend of the Enquirer who
is the general Of the forces opposed to the
"nine," seems to have taken upon himself
the command of the "nine" also. He
moves them about at will, and yesterday
announces their flag as struck. He is as
much mistaken as were the Veronese when
NAPOLEON left their city by the western
gate. The "nine" will return with flags
flying and drums beating when the general
of the Enquirer least expects them. We
say this will be if there is any truth in
signs, and they will then take him not
unwilling captive in view of their triumph.
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We have the authority of Judge Under
wood for saying that the late telegrsphlc
dispatch from Richmond, to the effect that
he had charged drunkenness upon the
clergy of that city, or on any clergyman
living there or elsewhere, was wholly un-
Washington Chronicle.
The report in the Disp atch represented
UNDERWOOD as saying that drunkenness
pervaded all classes " in this city, and the
reporter added "not even were the clergy
/" excepted from this sweeping and libellous
" charge"
What is the matter with this /" atrocious u
Judge' Is he getting ashamed of himself
and making an effort to show some respect
for public opinion? The clergy will hardly
thank him for excepting them from hi:
calumnies. People prefer his aspersions te
being spared, not to say praised, by him
for that would be fatal.
But the clergy need not feel uneasy OF
this head. UNDERWOOD has done his bAs
to honor them, and they need not fall on
with him if he omits to repeat his praises
sometimes. In his charge to the grand
jury of his court on the It'll May, 1867, HI
said:
Richmond where the fashionable
and popular pulpit had been SO prostitutes
that its fulfilled ministering gay Lothario
generally recommended worship of wha
they most respected-pleasure, property
and power, corresponding to the pagan ant
NEUROLOGICAL ideas of Bachus, Mammon
and Mars"
This charge was printed from UNDER
WOODS own manuscript, and sufficient.
vindicates the clergy from any attempt h
may now make to injure them by omit
ting them from his general vituperation.
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TgE NEGRo.-The New York tribune
makes a comment upon an article IN the
Times. which does not accord to the negro
the super-eminence claimed for him by
most philanthropisty. He has been most
grossly deluded by these people who have
inflated him with ideas Of his own conse-
ouence and his entire equality with the
white man in muscle, and brain, and Ste
nina. All who chose to see could see that
this was all hearted and insincere,
and that the negro was only cajoled for his
vote. The Tribune says: .a.E ...
"We quite agree with the Times tina
negroes are likely 10 precious few offices in
this country, and those few generally poor
ones. They are small fraction OF our
people, and certain to be less and less
considerable minority with each decennial
census. They are not equal, as body, IN
education, property, social standing, or
general pacity, to like number of whites.
They are On unpopular minority, and
can never assimilate with our native whites
as readily and heartily as the Irish
or the Germans will {; yet these, though
numerically and every way stronger than
the blacks, get few important Offices, ez-
cept in cities where they have local pre-
ponderance. If black aspires to on
Office, it will always be said, justly or un-
Justly, that his claim to it is based, not on
his fitness, but his color. There is no danger
that any man now living will ever see a
black President or Vice-President of the
United States, nor even q black Cabinet
Minister or plenipotentiary."
This is cruel blow at LEWIS LINDSEY,
and BROOKS, and Brigadier- General BEN
SCOTT. Mr.. GREELEY, however, contends
that they should not remain under the
stigma of legal disqualification from office
and we may suppose that Mr.. GREELEY
thinks this entirely euperero5atory, as they
are naturally disqualified.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-24

A VERY DIGNIFIED LEGISLATURE.-The
North Carolina Legislature last week took
quite frolic on the occasion Of the death
of Senator RICH, from Vermont. Eulogies
on the deceased were delivered in the SEN
ate, and message was sent to the House
informing that body Of the event that was
the occasion of the grief of the Senate and
its adjournment. The House Immediately
adopted resolution TO hear eulogies of the
deceased the nert day, and adjourned
The next day as the train departed bearing
the remains of the dead senator to the cool
precincts of the Green Mountains of Yer
mont, where he first saw the light, the
House was in full blast with eulogies upon
his character After these discourses the
House adjourned and had gala day. The
members repaired to the free bar of a
stock manipulation, and many were soon
quite oblivious of surrounding circum-
stances.
1t is from such scenes and euch corrup-
tons as now aflict the State of North Caro-
lima that the committee of nine are en-
deavoring to save Virginia. We may have
some appreciation Of the depth of degrade
ton to which the State administration Of
North Carolina has been brought by read
ing the following remarks by O Radical
legislator:
MIR. Wynne (Republicsn) said: "Ques-
tons Of veracity and difference Of opinion
had arisen between the Secretary of State
and one of his clerks. We have, senators,
been abused long enough, and will continue
to be if these things are not thoroughly in
vestigated. We are called q buzzard's nest.
The whole world is talking about US. We
are called negro-loving devils, without
sense enough to put on our hats. We
must yindicate our integrity or 60 down.
In Heavens name, let us redeem our
honor. If the Secretary of State is guilty,
let him be punished; if innocent, let. him
show it. make no charges, but his clerk
does, and he says he can substantiate them.
1t is said that the Secretary Of State is a
bankrupt. It is also said he has purchased
a piano for his wife to play Yankee Doodle
upon at cost of 1880. I do not under
stand these things. don't understand how
bankrupt, recently discharged, can pur-
chase piano ct 81, 500. Let us have the
Secretary Of State at the bar of the Sc
nate, and dispose of this matter at once.
If this resolution fail to pass, have another
which will reach the case but trust the
Senate will not hesitate for moment"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-24

PARAGuAY.-The latest Geographic news
from Paraguay leave no doubt but that the
Paraguayans have been completely defeat
ed. The allies are in possession Of their
capital. The Paraguayans have resisted
the overwhelming force of the allies with o
bravery and constancy that showed them to
be the noblest people on the South Ameri-
can continent. We suppose that hostilities
are ended. The allies gain neither credit
nor renown. 1t is to be hoped that the Para
guayans may not be SO completely over
whelmed and scattered as that they may
not hereafter be nation, continuing their
political existence, and an example to the
notified races of South America that may
help to stay their downward way of degra-
dation,
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Copper. The copper bill vetoed By Pre-.
aideut JOHNSON was, as is universally con-
ceded. forced through Congress- by money.
This copper was taken up out Of order
from numerous articles seeking protection,
and at nearly the close Of the session was
carried through under the pressure OF the
previous question.
We have heard deal about Cooper
heads" There be many congressman wei
coppered, and they ore not those known as
Copperheads. whereabouts the copper is
applied we cannot say; but these newly
coppered gentlemen may be considered as
first class ships unprecedented and fast
ened." ~3Ges.ar aaI -rzG~cHt .is7Ez.. !.
It is reported that the copper ring will
make great effort to override the Veto
They hope, it is said in the House, to per.
suaden ten men to vote for the bill now
who voted against it on it's passage ana
this would give the bill triumph over the
veto in the House. i. i..L.
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may GOODS.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

..ra, from LEVY BR0THERB
-. worn upon our principal streets, and
though recognized by many, no arrests nave Dee~'
viii he. made as long as The goods are ps'' 'o'
upon delivery. a. Tho.
following prices: -.
-,pu,rr1 uERINOs, all wool, at Too, &c. s'c.'
soc., ands1-twentY-hve per cent oeio" cost %
importation:
Pure silk, All Wool. Gray and Chanseaole ror-
Inns at 7sc. worth si.so per yard:
,,orcu PLAID warranted all wool, at soc.,
worth eoc. per yard;
,,.,,o cuANaEABLE POPLINS ut soc.-
were considered cheap when We SOLD them az
75c. per yard:
coLoRED ALPACAs at 30, 30, and sec.;
LUp1N,s CoLoRED and BLACK DELA1NEs
n. sec. per yard-just the gold value; --
BI,ACK SILKS at 81, s.2s, up to IS per yard;
Handsome CoLORED SILKS at si.2s and $L@
worth o.;
EMPRESS CLOTHS at all prices from 7sc. to 81
per yard:
OPERA yELoURs, all silk and wool, at $3.50 per
yard worth $3.50;
coLoRED WHALEBONE CORsETs at Soc
worth 81; t..
A full assortment OF CLOTHS. CAssIdEREs,
sA1INETS, and JEANS, at very low prices;
WHITE FLANNEL, warranted all wool, al ETC.
worth 35c.;
WHITE FLANNEL. all wool, full yard WIDE NJ
4sc. would be cheap at soc.;
HOOP SKIRTSat 10, go, and 75c.;
BALMoRAL SKIRTS at 81 sl9E, $3.50, and
sl.76; ..@
LINEN FRINaED NAPKINS at al per dozen
worth $3.50; sE
superfne DOUBLE DAMAsK TABLE-CLo Otis,
for small tables, at Sl.7S worth %;
Pure LINEN TABLE.CLOTHs, full two yards
long, at $1.15 worth Sc;
Large-size WHITE QUILTS at s1.85 worth So;
Elegant TIDES ut 75c. worth $l.5o;
FROCK WAISTS for Infants dresses at 80, &c.,
and sl-just one. half the regular price; 1.
INFANTS DRESSES, elegantly embroidered, at
s25o. 80, 81 ss SO, 81, and up to BIZ, all OF
which are the cheapest goods Of the kind ever
offered in this city;
DIMITY BANDS at loc. worth 2oc.;
CAMBRIA BANDS at s5c. worth Soc.
ELEGANT EMBROIDERED BANDS at 80, IS,
81 s1.2s, sl.so aud $2-any OF which are worth
double The money; ...
RUSSIA DIAPER, all linen, at $3.50 worth %
apiece;
BIRD,s-EYE DIAPER at asc. per yard worth
5oc.;
SPOOL COTTON, as good as the best, at aoc. per
dozen;
JET JEWELRY at 75c. per set worth 81;
PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS at 81 per
dozen worth $3.50;
EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF at &c;
LINEN HEMsTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFs
at S5c.
The latest style LAPELLE COLLARS at rs, 50,
and 75c.-worth more than double the money;
SILK AND WOOL sCARFs at 75c., some OF
which are worth 81;
DAISY or DIVINITY FBILLING at 25c. piece.
CROCHET EDGING at 25c. a piece Of twelve
yards worth loo. per yard;
STANDING COLLARS for Ladies, pure linen,
at soc. per dozen worth S1.25;
BERAGE FOR Wells at .oc. per yard worth
6oc.,
BERAGE FOR Wells at EOc. worth 75c.
HANDSOME EMBROIDERED SETS OF COL
LARS AND CUFFS at rs and eoc., less than
one-half the regular price;
ELEGANT TABLE AND PIANO COVERS,
LACE CURTAINS and LACES FOR CUR
TAINS,
CARPETS.
RUGS,
DRUGGETS,
TABLE OILCLOTHs,
COATS'S SPOOL COTTON, all sizes,
and many other bargains, st
LEVY BROTHERS,,
fen 1918 and 1915 Main street.
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The New Government.

The civil war will prove to have been 0
line Of division between the old and the
new order Of things. The old views, poll
c;es, and restraints, viii have to make room
for the new, in great degree cosrced BY
the growth and power of the central govern
meut. The force Of that Government IN
uniting down the resistance of ten States OF
the Union gave q new definition to our po-
,itical confederation, and the same force
which established this definition will main
tain it. ;.
Restored governments are seldom if ever
what they had formerly been. The OLD
Government in its simplicity and economy,
its integrity and unaffected dignity ana
the consideration in which the rights OF
the States we're held, can never De Tees-
tablishcd. The magnitude Of the Federai
Government, it's vast expenditures, and
the tendencies to corruption will require
strong executive power for administration
and in the operations Of the Government
now on SO grand scale, it wilibe o matter
Of policy to keep out of view all possibility
of hindrance or delay from State opposi'
ton. There will DO o viii at Washington
which will be little respectful Of STATE
rights or opinions.
Necessarily the Executive Department
must be endowed with power for efficlen
and prompt action. 1t is the practical act.
ing branch of the Government. 1t will
have great responsibilities and great things
TO do. The trouble will be to avoid conflict
between it and the legislative branch, which
is subject to partisan strife and corrupt IN
fuences that tend to obstruct the pubic
business and impair the public interests
An active and far-seeing Executive,
palsied by the long debates and partisan
tricks of that body will be sorely tried nj
a time of exigenoy. On the other hana'
there may be such thing as usurplng
President, since the power he will WELD
may be we'll calculated to tempt HIM 10
usurpation. In conflict for either cause
the legislative department will be forced
To succumb. Power is Of little use for &C.
ton that is net concentrated; and the
mower Of the Government Of this country
will naturally by accretion centre upon the
department Of action and the military
which is its right arm.
As long as there is power sufficient &C
corded to the Executive in carrying out the
measures which now will naturally deve-
lope themselves as Indispensable to the ra-
pid growth and expanding power OF this
nation, ell will probably 60 well but there
must be no hitch. That moment will bring
on a conflict, not between the Government
and the etates, but between the depart
ments of the Government. That will bring
the Emperor upon the stage.
This may be long time off, but it will
surely come. In the mean time we must
expect great plans, growth, expansion, and
strong government. II will be marked BY
energy, quickness. boldness, and great
achievements. But we shall never see the
old times again. We must make what con-
ISOLATION we can out of progress ESQ
called) and national grandeur.
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Naturaliz

The German demonstration in New York
was very decided affair, and has had its
effect upon Congress. The movement upon
the subject in that body, through Mr.. FIRE.
LIHaHuYsEN's bill, was quite impulsive I'M
til the blow struck by the Germans, which
staggered the nativists." General SIZE
GEL was president of the immense meeting,
which was Radical in politics. He and
other speakers declared that they were not
Republicans on this subject. They were
for the good of the country and for justice
to adopted citizens. They would join the
Democrats and everybody that would agree
with them. The meeting was not only large.
but very enthusiastic. Its numbers, CON-
stituted of the race which contributed SO
largely to reinforce the Federal army in the
late civil war; and which is 80 powerful at
the polls, make it one which the ultras in
Congress dare not disregard. We copjec-
ture that the action Of this great body cuts
short the proposed measures restricting the
immunities Of immigrants.
It is strange that a great legislative body,
representing this vast country, should be
so warped in its judgment by fanaticism
and prejudice that the major part of the
time Of its deliberations should be employed
IN endsayoring to restrict the liberties of
the sohite race Immigrant and native), and
extend those of the negro. Such per
version Of the purposes and objects Of legis-
tation cannot long be tolerated. The public
welfare demands that these national repre-
/ sentatives shall devote their reflections and
iaoors to other matters, and sooner or later
the voice Of the nation will enforce this
demand. IS
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MER SCHOOL


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Facilities will be afforded for dissecting. Text
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For graduation, the Faculty recognize attend
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For circular or any further information, apply
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THE TENURE-oF-OpFIcE LAw.-As an
illustration of the corrupt tendencies of
this act it is stated that during the past
three years "not solitary Republican
"otiice-holder has been removed with the
"senate's consent, no matter how fragrant
" his neglect Of public duty" No wonder
the "rings" are all opposed to its repeal.
Its continuance will completely paralyze
General GRANT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-24

NEW RIVER NAVIGATION CoMPANf.- "a
meeting of this company was held in Pearls
burg. Giles county, last week to consider
the subject Of prosecuting their undertaking
of improving the navigation Of New river
II determined to adjourn to the 26th March,
when the meeting will take place at Cen
trail Depot, on the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad, Some northern capitalists were
represented at Pearisburg, and it is under
etood that much interest is felt in the I'M
proyement by persons who have invested
and propose to invest, in lands b0raerlng
on New river.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-24

Mr.. ROBERT j. WALKER has written
enough to have run through all the Admin
istrations of this country; but he was not
in JACKsoN's Cabinet. He was q promi-
nent politician and supporter of the Jack
sonian policy and came into the Treasury
Department under POLK, four years after
JACksON'S second term.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-24

PRESIDENTS SALARY.-In the House on
Monday a motion to increase the salary OF
the President to forty thousand dollars was
rejected. Mr.. BUTLER in opposing it said
that the President was now furnished with
ga free house, fuel, light, servants, &c.
/" He was furnished with free music, and
GO free people to listen to the music"
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A Ii PERSONS HAVING LAIMS
IA against the ESTATE OF ALEXANDER
MCkEEVER, deceased, formerly OF this city, late
OF Parkersburg, w. Va, are requested to present
the same TO me- all persons indebted to the estate
are requested 70 settle them Immediately.
JOHN w. WRIGHT,
Sheriff City OF Richmond and
administrator OF A. McKeever deceased.
10 6-d2taWlm&Wlm
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MARYLAND
lA AGRICULTURAL. COLLEGE,
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY. MD.
ON THE RAILROAD BETWEEN
WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE,
NINE MILES FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Sessions open SEPTEMBER 18TH
and FEBRUARY lsT
Vacations from July LIST 10 September 18th.
Entire charge for I'VE months, el2s. No extras.
Uniform required.
For circulars or Information apply to
FRANKLIN BUCHANAN, President
or to Major +. A. G. HANDY, Registrar.
Posto1ice at the college. Ia 9-am
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NEW GOODs.-Just received February
~ 22dl per steamer Isaac Bell another ship
ment of AUCTION BARGAINS. New style Of
Spring Prints tbest brandsl at l23c; Al Bleached
Cotton (yood rs New York Mills) at 20c. ; lo-4
Brown End Beached shcctIngs; summer and
Winter shawls at half price; Dress Goods at sa5c.
worth 0Oc. Towelling POmade Cologne; Trim
minCs; Note Cap, and Letter Paper, at half
price good Needles at ?3c. paper; spool Cotton
rs good as Coats's at &c. per spool; Goats Cotton
&c. per spool Coats's genuine Linen Spool bread
Zoo yards) at loc. All kinds OF Combs Black Pins,
Buttons &c.
fe "a DCCKWALL & ROUSS.