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Virginia Not Democratic II,


sons who are endeayoring to
force Virginia into the Demo-
cratic party, whether she will
or no. One is the party of car
pet-baggers and scalawags in
this State, who are of opinion
that they may do us damage
with the President and Con-
gress by calling our Wet orious
party Democratic. The other
is the northern Demo Gratis, who
are very anxious to mu ster us
into their ranks.
First. The victory here was
won by an alliance of good
men generally of all political
shades Of opinion in other days,
who sunk all party preferences,
all personal opinions, and join
ed in the common cause Of res
cuing the State from the do
minion Of ignorance and dis
honesty. They acted as pat
riots, national and domestic. o.
They ignored the old party
names, and associated as com
rades devoutly struggling for
the public salvation. So it is
the greatest absurdity-it is an
insult to the grand motives
which governed them-to call
them by any of the old party
names. l.w WIG e s,4 o. oai3 q 80 +
Second. The fight here was
upon reconstruction, and the
victorious party which has set
Virginia free stood upon Gen !.
Grants platform I; and that
party is now absorbed in more
important matters than hunt
ing for party name. Z They
are endeavoring to complete
the great work that has been so
|propitiously begun, and they
desire to go on with it in entire
harmony with the Federal Adj
ministration until it is consum-
mated. Their party relations
depend upon the events that are
to follow. Those events are to
be controlled at Washington.
At present, we repeat, they
stand on the Grant platform,
desiring, in proof Of their sense
ofthe favor extended to them by
General Grant, to go on in har-
mony with the Federal Execu-,
tive. And ssd 3a7Igo5 ( slss
Third. 1t is plain that par
ties must be reformed. The old
issues and the parties that were
formed upon them must give
place to new issues and new
parties. We do not believe
there will ever be a Democratic
party in Virginia !; or if there
should be, it will be so altered
in every respect that it will re-
semble the old one in name
alone. The revolution in the
theory of our government has
taken away the main pillar of
the old Democracy. Nor do
we think that a party bearing
the name of Wing will any
more resemble that which ex-
listed before the war. ~s ,,,,r..
The old parties must all pass
away. The new chrystaliza-
lions out of the debris of the
old, and their combinations
with the new issues that must
grow out of the new order Of
our political system, are now
steadily going ON, and Virginia
will not be ready to take sides
until they take shape and have
the breath of life blown into
them. AS yet, she is in the
chrysalis state, 4endeayoring tc
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A New People Discovered i'm
Africa.

In the southwestern portion
of Africa is tract about 300
miles in breadth, from north to
south, and between 400 and 500
in length, from east to west,
laid down on the maps as He
zero Land or Damara Land. 1t
extends from the Cunene river,
on the north, to the Walfsch
Bay, on the south, and from
the coast to Lake Ngami, in the
interior. Very few Europeans
have visited it; three elephant
hunters only, between 1857 and
1864, Anderson, whose works
on Lake Ngami,' &C., are so
we'll known, Green, and SHUTS.
Anderson was so much pleased
with the country that he pur-
chased a large tract of land
there and raised some thou
sands of cattle. He died there
in the early part of the present
year. l.a..ea
There are two races inhabit-
ing the country, the Bechuanas,
who occupy some kraals or vii
lagos in the central and north
ern part, but who are in a de-
pendentcondition and theOvas,
of several tribes, (Ovambo,
Ovarkeris, Ovambautieru,
Ovamguari, Ovakuenama, O.
vambuere, &c. ia red race, with
long hair, curly, but never
woolly,-regular features, and
fine forms. These are the rul-
ing race, and exhibit a high
degree ofintelligence, and many
characteristics which indicate
their Asiatic origin. They are
governed by a king-Tii6ongc
of the Ovambo race, who re-
sides at Ondonga. He is assis-
ted in the government by a
council, without whose consent
he cannot execute any measure.
Each tribe has it's prince and
its territory, and the princes
are subject to the king and
council, by whom, for any Of
fence against the laws, they
may be deposed or put to
death.
Each principally is divided
into districts, governed by
chiefs, who are amenable to the
princes, but have an appeal to
the king and council. Their
roads are excellent, and each
has an inspector, whose bust
ness is to see that every person
coming into the kingdom is
stopped and entertained until
his name and purposes can be
forwarded to the king, and per-
mission obtained for him to
travel through the country. In
the case of explorers and hun
tiers, there is usually little diff
ficulty; but traders are required
to procure some responsible cit
izen of the country, to be their
guarantee that they shall deal
honorably, and pay all the
debts they contract.
The religion of the country
is, in many respects, so much
like that of the Parsees
as to induce the belief
that the Ovas belong to
that race, or have been under
it's tuition. They are not idol
ators, but believe in a Supreme
Being, the Creator, who is om-
nipotent, and omniscient, and
whose symbols are the sun and
the fire, and to these they pay
homage as his representatives,
but offer no sacrifices to them.
They keep the sacred fire con-
stantly burning, and the prime
es, who are also priests, entrust
to their daughters, and some
times to their wives, the duty
OF experimenting these sacred
fires. The Ovas also believe
in the existence ola very power
full evil spirit, who is not, how
n Continued on Fourth page 4..ns
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IINCEAN VIEW HOT E L.

OCEAN VIEW IA OF E L.
This celebrated Watering Place will be
opened for the reception OF Visitors on
= THURSDAY JUNE THE 3RD.
1t has been thoroughly redtted, re-
papered and repainted, and otherwise
improved for the comfort fgp ests.
lhs Surf Bathing. Sea Air, Fish. Crabs.
are unsurpassed by any other Seaside
Watering Place In the country. A large
Vegetable Garden is attached, and the
Table will be supplied with the very best
Edtbles 10 be obtained In this section.
The nar is stocked with the very best
SegarS and Liquors.
Viskors may fl ell assured that every
effort will be put forth To render their So
jouin pleasant.
iel-2w* IHOS. BRADFORD.
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A. N z w THIN G.
A Substitute for Tobacco !!
HEALTH SECURE +,

MONEY SAVGDl
Those who wish to aban don or diminish
its use, are reminded that the Substitute
is Just the thing. 1t Ia
VEGETABLE AROMATIC TONIC,
and acts most beneficialiy on the stomach
ana nerves, long enervated by the poison
OF \ oDacco.
OLD MAN or young man, trembling I'M
der the powerful narcotic influence OF the
quid or Pipe, now Is your chance. Iry
one box aad be convinced.
For sale at our new store in Atlantic
Block.
m vi NJ. A. Il u. A. SANTOS,
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p O z t r Xxi.
aNOTE THE FRIGHT HOURS


A lesson in itself sublime, ~ sas1ffa
A lesson worth enshrining,1I - ni
, Is this--"I take no heed OF time, ass gsf
Save when the sun is shining" ..-
These motto words dial bore,
And wisdom never breaches,
To human hssrts g better lore qug
Than this snort sentence teaches.
As life is sometimes bright and fair, "
And sometimes dark and lonely, s-s E.
Let as forget the toll and care,
And note the bright hours only.
There is no grove on earth's broad chart
But has some bird TO cheer it,
So hope sings on in every heart, tH .
Although we may not bear it; M 10
And If to-day the heavy wing a7a1os. asa
Of sorrow is depressing, t...l.is.s q.
Perchancs to. morrow's sun will bring
The weary heart blessing, a0 Fso
For life is sometimes. etc. 4I97ai blya
1 IL tsdf sG 5a4j nt rs gFt g5
We bid the Joyous moments haste, .efi
And then forget their glitter; ai 'aE
We take the cup Of life, and taste y03 rs
IyNo portion but the bitter; el..s ..-,s
But we should teach our hearts to deem
Its sweetest drops the strongest; 5s
And pleasant hours should ever seem
TO linger round us longest. gaf3yga PIP
As life is sometimes, etc. - al. ass
Iu sI}res~ .i.M .Gtat ssg.Aza
The darkest shadows of the night, se~i
Are Just before the morning; a..
Then let us wait the coming Hight,
Ali boding phantoms scorning; @e
And while we're passing on the tide
Oftime's fast ebbing river, -.- ssJs
Let's pluck the blossoms by its side,
And bless the gracious giver.
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rrSO owners, Masters OF tesseis
and Merchants generally.

rrSO owners, Masters OF tesseis
and Merchants generally.
rIONAT MARINE RAILWAYS, Qargs
md smalD In new condition, am pre-
pared to haul vessels from 10 TO SOU tons al
New York rates.
A requisite supply of Timber, ana d
steam Saw Mill In the Yard, enables me
to guarantee dispatch in all orders.
Masts and other descriptions OF spar
made on short notice. ll-n
Shears for masting vessels, ana ali othe
fixtures necessary TO facilitate work at
aohed to the Yard, e5l RgrE .
I have under my control mechanics IL
the different branches, pecessary to re-
pair vessels Thoroughly and a the hes
manner.
NATHAN AEL NASH, eL
Practical Ship Builder,
aaA-Dsn-ly No. as Il so w. w altar n
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DkEsENTS. PRE- SENTs
We Offer fine line OF the following
goods. suitable for Presents, to which va
invite attention wv
PAPER Maohe Writing Desks,
Orname nted Work Boxes,
Foley's Superior Gold Pens.
handsome Bibles and Prayers,
bronze husbands and Paper Weights.
Rogers's Groups of Statuary,
american and Imported Chromos,
French Paper and Enyelopes
Chess Men and Boards,
Goodalps English Playing Cards,
Crtbbage Boards,
Dante's Inferno, Illustrated by Dore,
kaulbach's Illustrations, &C., &c,
WILSON Il Wake
apps West Main stras,
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Carriages.
pULLEN f PIERCE

DULLEN Il PIERCE,
CARRIAGE MAKERS o.. .z-..
and HA kDWAkE,
Nos. Ii and 20 Union street,
of-A Having been In this business
W54G for 30 odd years, are prepared 10
give general satisfaction 10 all VINO may
favor them with orders.
All kinds of LIGHT CARRIAGES
made OF the best material and work man
ship, at lowest prices.
COACH MATERIAL OF EVERY KIND,
Spring Ax1es, Wagon Material, and
CARRIAGE GOODS.
A fargestoek suited to the trade at iaii
prices. nO24-ly
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VIRGINIA. IRON WORKS.
Wh. PETIT 4 THOS. W. GOODWIN,
PRoPRIET0Rs.
MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM FIRE
ENGINES, ALL KINDS OF HIGH
AND LOW PRESSURE
STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS,
saw GRiST and SUGAR MILLS,
SKATING and PULLEYS,
CASTlNGS and FORGINGS of all kinds,
East Wide Water street,
NORFOLK, VA.
Particular attention given to the repairs
of Stsamboats and Machinery OF SVesy
slos.srf sJGf6yla. ccDe~0-M
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
Alligator AAcEs IN fLllllA.
Exciting Smart.

From the Jacksonville Fla.) Union, April 29.l
The guests at the 80. James Hotel, needing some
excitement IN order TO cOuneract the effects OF the
hot weather, instituted, a few days ago a new
ordinary sporting papers. This was nothing less
than an alligator race. q match between a number
OF juvenile aigaOrs intended 10 be reared by their
conldng proprietors rs household pets, provided
the Aforesaid proDTietors shoa!d not be eaten up IN
the meantime.
ALLIGAToEs ENTERED.
Nimbe JACK, by ). W. COIncil, OF New York.
Boston Boy, by A. II. Rhodes Of Boston.
spotted TAU by \. b. llersheil, OF Jacksonville.
Champion Maid, by N. a. Parker.
Gaze,Ie by y. Hynes, OF New York.
Purse sJo-best Two Ia three.
Fust He0t.-The alltyatOrs, after some belliQerent
demonstrations. got wen or together, making good
time az the quarter pole. Spotted 'Tsil boliar mo
who ncontinently fed and nimbly mounted the ad-
iacent chars and seitees, unt the fcrocOls
was captured. At the three-quarter pole Gazellc
ana Boston BOY both dashed among the spectators
stored 70 the track and made desperate Efforts 10
regain the lead. Nimbe Jack, however. came IN
winner, closely followed by Champion Maid
Second Hrdi.-Ihe aliigators took the track we'll
and all got good start dashing on In fine style. All
were neck and neck at the three-uuarter pos but In
coming down the hOmestretch Champion Maid iook
the lead aud held II 10 the end, closely followed by
Nimbe Jace.
Tajd Hat.-Nimbe Jack got the lead IN starting
and ned II throughout, Champion Maid coming In
second
Nnnpe JACK. ............... .................. / 2
thailploh Ntlu..s ................... l 2
Spolie' bli's'. s'.'....s................ ......
bOstVn bVJ'''' '''''s'.ss.. s.......................
"shel'c. ..'ss...,..... uls.
The second race Will come on some time "A xt week
the animals beng now In training. No alligator
over l0hf iee' lohs VIII be admitted 20 the track.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.

THE RYE NECK Misunderstanding, perhaps, on q
suggestion conveyed In the HERALD OF last Satur<
day the remains Of Gilbert Ii. Robinson were yesterS
day exhumed by direction OF the District Attorney
and post mortem examination made by Drs. HodS
man and Lounsbury. The results OF their autopsy
its investigation OF the mysterious crime tor
mSrr0w up to S, the present no @ clue has bse
now screening the perpetrator. =
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT MOTT HAvEN.-While Ia.
boring under the effects OF q prolonged 'spree,'t
Michael Rock teamster, living on 137th street I
Harlem BRIDGE tried to end his life by hanglnd
himself yesterday morning. Having bought piecd
OF the house where his family live, and al
once went through the preliminares for h4
who cut him down before life was extinct, although
blood was flowing freely from his noslrs. After res
determination to KIN himself "before morninanwand
10 this end endeavored during the day to purchase
laudanum at different stores. The mans friends ara
anxious to have HIM taken charge Of by the auth0rs
ties. u
DEAD BODIES OF MAN AND WOMAN FOUND Al
MOUNT yERNoN.-Coroner Bathgate, OF MorrisaniaG
held On inquest at this place yesterday on the body
OF a colored woman named Ellen Pel who wa4
found dead In field near Chester Hill on the pres
vious day. Deceased who was about fifty year1
old, has lived long time in the neighborhood and
earned support by washing, living, It Is saidt
with her husband In the African portion OF th9
village. Her neignbOrs say that she wenq
out on Saturday evening to purchase q
dress, and although she did not return 1t has nof
been shown that her husband exerted himself I'd
find her. When discovered about half mile front
the village by q watchman her clothing was tor1
into strips and the dress pattern she had purchased
was found with her shawl many yards distant frona
where she lay. Almoss before partial medical eN
animation OF the body had been concluded the jury
rendered q verdict that deceased died from eN
pOsure, brought on by intoxcatlon"
The same Coroner also held an inquest on the body
OF an unknown man found dead on Sunday after3
hv fvOrfla In NIL Af nna
man, living about mile from tins village. DECEASED
was lying IN an open lot near the stable OF the aboyd
named gentleman, with clothes save shirt
and undershrt, the latter being OF q black and
white plaid. He was apparently about thirty yearA
OF age, and Is supposed to have been insane. Nd
marks Of violence were found on the body. vor3
vlct was given that "death caused by expOsureS
snperinduced by causes unknown to the jury" Thd
remains were gwen IN charge Of the pO0rmaster and
are now awaiting Identification.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
KINGS COUNTY COURT or S:SsIoys.

Before Judge Troy and Justices Hoyt and VOORHEES,
The May term OF this court was opened yesterday
morning panel of twenty-five grand jurors was
ordered to this court, but on being called yes
terday only fourteen answered to their names and
out OF this number twelve desired to be excused.
Jonn Doeman laboring man twenty years OF
age, was placed on trial charge of horse stealing
having stolen q horse valued at $3.50 from Bryan
Whaen, and afterwards sold 1t for five dollars The
testimony OF the prosecution showed that the prison.
er had entered the stable oil the complainant about
month since, while IN q state OF lntoxcation and
taken the horse. Mr.. Isaac Marshall purchased the
horse and advertised Tor the owner, and I'm this way
the animal was recovered. The prisoner was fonnd
guilty and recommended to the mercy of the Court.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04

lice agency or this city and Detective James
lilly. OF the Third precinct had made q confession
ofhls completely In the ROBBERY OF the safe OF Messrs
wheeler, Parsons Co., at their watch case manu-
factory State street. Brooklyn; but the full results
OF this acknowledgment have not been given. As
they are OF considerable interest they are now pre-
sented. 1t appears that ON Friday last one
OF the parties left In charge OF Kindts house
and household effects, at No. IL State
street, Brooklyn, while engaged in removing
MS goods to safe place for storage,
had occasion to reach something upon a Shelf and
to accomplish this he had to step upon the window
Sill. When jumping OF again the board forming
this Sill was oosened, and tipping up piece OF the
woodwork below It became displaced Falling
to the noor 1t disclosed valuable collection
three nuggets Of gold % sixteen eng gold watch cases
and two gold seal rings. The gold and cases were
Porti portion %, Of the property taken from Messrs
Mheeier, Parsons Co.'s safe In January last. and
the seal rings were stolen from an
establishment in Pearl street. Kindts secret
valued at $4,000 In gold transferred their proper
owners; on the following day saturday The fact
ner to Kndt that there was no possibility OF his
cealing the facts any longer and he at once made
is nS 81 Tue crime SAYING that the de-
and he could do nothing now but make
clean breast Of It, The following form the principal
incidents:-He stated that the plan was made by an
associate and himself to rob the safe, and it had
been the intention to perform the job on
Christmas night, but the keys on that Occa-
sion were not all In his accomplice's hands.
Before Kindt and his confederate ventured,
the first accomplice, had by rehearsal Of the matter
convinced him that he had found the combination
and could actually lock and unlock the safe. His
accompce obtained the combination by taking or
the plate inside the safe, which covered the lock.
On the night preceding January l, 1862 Kindt and
his accompce went to the corner of willow place
and State street, where Kindt remained until his
companion had opened the door of the factory; then
he entered the lower part OF the building. In few
minutes the accOmplice handed down a heavy par
Gel done up In hand towel, and then came down
himself with his share Of the plumber In bag They
quickly separated, Kndt going by car to Paca ave-
nue., where where ne dug hole In the ground with knife
He subsequently exhumed the gold and melted 1t on
his Kitchen stoye What the accomplice did with
his half has not transpired.
Kindt confessed, among other things that he had
robbed his employers OF different amounts in gold
even during the time he was operating upon the
lock OF their SAFE previously described order to
get At the $4,000 which he knew to be behind the
doors. The firm have now recovered one half the
amount stolen and there is q probability that the re-
mainder may be found ut no distant day.
The trial will transpire during the present month
The New York herald., 1869-05-04

SINGULAR CASE or HyDRoPuoBrA.-About FIVE or
six years since o boy named James Finley, then
about ten years OF age, was bitten by dog. The
wound soon healed and no further attention waa
required. Within few days past, however, u haa
was attacked with disease which his physician dal
cares to be hydrophoba. lie has the benefit Of the
siDle the horribly fatal result will ID
averted. ''mad stonev having been procured
from Lincoln, was applied this morning II slightly
adhered TO the wound when FIRST applied, but did
not extract any virus, so far as could be observed,
ana soon became detached. The patient suffered
two severe spasms this morning and another les4
violent about noon. At two O'Clock he was mucn
easier and comparatively free from pain. lie isL
however, rapidly SINKING and grows weaker every
hour. --Spriit1detd tIR.) Register, <DrH 10.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04

OF the $4,000 demanded for school expenses th1
State VIII contribute 81 400 and the remainder wiz
have to be supplied By the city.
ALLEGED IkcENDIARlsM.-Late on Sunday nighe
constable Mears arrested three boys between thu
ages Of fifteen and eighteen years, named Barney
McGuinty, James McGrady and william Plunketej
on o charge Of having fred Q frame building III
Woodruff street. The accused say they only buii4
committed to the county jail TO await the ac1
tiOn OF the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
NEWS FROM JkMk.cA.

KINGSTON, April 10, 1860.
Sir Bryan Edwards, Chief Justice OF tho island haa
resigned his appointment. No one Is yet named an
his lie viii remain In once till his sucy
cessor comes out or is appointed.
Major General 0Conncr, G. b., commander Of tho
forces on this island, gives up his command on the
Several Cubans are leaving this for santiago da
Cuba. =
The Spanish mail steamer between this port santa
Martha, Carthagena and Aspinwall Is Withdrawn
from the trade.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04

hetsrn Of Incomes Of $4,000 and Upwards
Per Annum In the Third District, BrOolkyn,
NY.
The following comprises the list Of incomes in
the Third collection district, BROOKLYN for the year
ending May l, 1869, showing comparatively the
relative variation in individual returns for the past
The New York herald., 1869-05-04

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvENUE,{
WASHINGTON, May l. 1859. J
SIR-I have to inform you that the appeal 10 me
by Clark Dodge Il Co. from an assessment made
against them as bankers by your predecessor as as
SCISSOR OF the Thirty district OF New iork nus
been determined by me, and the assessments OF poth
tax and penalty sustained.
You viii soon be furnished with q copy OF the
opinion given in the by the solicitor OF internal
revenue. Il. DELAN0, Commissioner.
In accordance with the above letter, Mr. Cleve-
land states that the tax brokers' sales will be
rigidly enforced by assessment in default of pay
ment Of the tax.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
ROBBERY Or A WATCH CASE MlyC.
FACTORY.

Confession Of the Principal in the AGair-
Cnrious Discovery aud Developments.
The facts have already appeared in these columns
that Gustave Kndt the man arrested by Superm.
tendent warren. Of tho private detective po-
The New York herald., 1869-05-04

The nankere aud The Inis..,s Revenue.
Collector cleveland, Of TIE Thrty,secona district.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
I'VE LAND GnlNT BUSINESS.


In addition TO these donations, the Senate bills
proposed to give In national bonds $40, 100000. AMI
The House bills s5 900 600 or an aggregate Of bonds
Of STA 300, d00 These do not include the money and
other subsidies TO steamship lines. Previous 10 tins
date, the government has denoted for railways
lA,sl%OO0 acres OF and or an extent OF land equal
70 te surface OF all New England and th. states OF
New York New jersey, Pennsylvania ohio Mary.
land, Delaware and Virginia. fortunately for the
SVunITy he PRESIDENT may be relied upon 20 arrest
ss lar az ne eau cOnscenti0usly do So this whole
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
INTERNAL REVENUE INTELLIGENCE.

business OF subsidizing private corporations and
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

OF this city, has received the following letter from
Washington