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from themselves and others who sympathize

from themselves and others who sympathize
with them.
Nv oficiaI duties are very pressing, and
nreclude mY active participation in poll
tics: but I am truly glad that our Con-
sentative friends are making such fair pro-
nositious, and trust they viii be met with .
generous frankness by our Republican COM
mittee.
We ought, I think, to say to them that we
will favor the removal of all disqualified
tions from every one who adopts in good
faith the congressional plan of reconstruc-
ton. .,
have not q shadow Of doubt that the
first Legislature that shall meet undeF our
new constitution will Immediately, by o
vote Of more than three-ffths. remove all
disoualifcations from every such person,
and our committee can safely give the ruiz
est guarantee to our Conservative 1rlehus
on this point.
Itwould, in nv Judgment, he much easier
TO effect this result through the Legislature
than through Congress. The dlsquallrca-
tons of our constitution are the same as
those imposed by Congress, being copleo
from the reconstruction laws ilterally 9u'
it will require only three-hfths OF the lie
eislature, instead of two-thirds OF congress-
to effect the removal. ~
The number disfranchised in Virgi'
mia is less than 5000, and if the hegis.a,
ture shall be made no of the same material
az the constitutional convention over Wnlcn
| 7 had the honor to preside WAS, would un-
dertake to remove disfranchisement from
thousand persons per day by 1t OF those
| who are truly and thoroughly in harmony
| with Congress-, as | understand our Con-
sentative friends profess to be, and hope
| in fact, are.
All we want is a hearty acqulescence ID
| the two, aud only two, permanent features
| of our State nstitution-unlYersa SUI
frage and universal education. These &C.
cured. and then let us cheerfullY welcome
| Acknowledgement to all who stand upon
these principles, without regard to past
differences of action or opinion.
Yours, truly, JOHN q. UNDERWOOD.
The National mtelligencer, without In
tending to do 30, answered this letter by
showing that Underwood's constitution re-
ouires each case to be voted upon by itself
and that under such rHle the Leglsla'
ture could not in ten years remove the
disabilities of our disqualified people
Moreover, Congress will still have to act
upon the same cases, as the same persons
are disqualified by the Howard amendment
ANOTHER ALLy.-The scottsville Regis
ter says
"We do not believe that any good what
ever can be done by this movement but, a.
the same time, no harm can result from IL
and having the most unlimited confidence
in the integrity, intelligence, and states
manship, Of those who are engaged IN II IL
we trust they will leave no means consist
ent with honor and honesty untrled to place
this venerable old Commonwealth once
more in the Union, and that the day ID mo-
far distant in the future when prosperity
will smile upon us all, and the hearts OF tne
people thrill with emotions of pride as IL
DAYS past, as they remember that Virginia
is their home and birthplace.
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Rev. DIR. FURMAN, of South Carolina, We
learn, is to be announced in this weeks
Religious Herald as one Of the editorial
corps of that excellent paper. He is quite
distinguished in his denomination. He is,
too, poet Of no mean fame, as we learn
from one Of our clerical friends, who men
toned it as one Of his qualifications for his
new position. If he turns out to be good
editor, he will have no poetry left in his
composition, in our opinion.
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SOUTHERN LoYALIsTs DENOUNCED IN A
REPUBLICAN PAPER.-Don Piatt writes to
the Cincinniti Commercial:
"Well, Mr.. President" l responded Ito
Mr.. Lincoln Il have been in Vest Vir-
GINA nearly year, and so far as l can dis
cover, General Rosecrans is correct in his
division. We have the disloyal element
and the loyal element-and the difference
between them is this the disloyal man joins
the army and shoots at you on principle
the loyal man gets behind the holly bush
and shoots OF you for your boots"
The meaning of which is, that the man
or woman who was disloyal to his or her
section during that terrible war is hardly
worth taking into account. And that rule
applies with equal force to the North as to
the South.
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FxpLAyAT1oN.-Our valued contempt
rary the Richmond Dispatch is right in
saving "seems to be under the impress
sion " in Its reference to our remark, as
presented in the extract 1t cites, about dis
Embellishments. Viewed, shutting out the
expression "this two-thirds vote cannot be
calculated on" We were perhaps liable to
misapprehension. But looked at in its re-
lation to the context, we think it might
have been safely concluded by our acute
contemporary that we had reference to the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT to hold office under the
Howard amendments Petersburg Express.
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VIRGINIA JUDGES TO BE REL1EvED.-A
Washington telegram in the New York 1r'-
bnne says:
"The Reconstruction Committee have
under advisemeut a bill to relieve the
disabilities Of the judges in the various
districts of Virginia, and they have con,
Guided to report bill in favor of all
save two, concerning whom they have had
some doubts. Quite q contest has been
made against this step by parties from
Virginia who were seeking to step into the
places of these judges. One of these par
ties testified before the committee the
other day but keen cross-exanination
elected the fact that the candidate had
practiced law only two years"
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, January Is, 1869.
Friend Rye,-1 have just received your
note inviting me to join in consultation with
Conservative committee from Virginia
who are desiring to zee our State recon
structed on the congressional plan, and also
to have the disabilities imposed both by
Congress and our new constitution removed
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The people of Detroit were very much
astonished on New-Year's day to see the
waters OF the Detroit river flowing up
stream. The oldest inhabitant had never
witnessed the like before. The phenome-
non lasted six hours, and is supposed 10
have been caused by the banking up of the
waters of Lake Erie at the mouth of the
river by strong wind.
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PROPOSED ALLIANCE.-The State Journal
of yesterday makes the following proffer to
our neighbor, the Enquirer, with view
to more systematic war upon the committee
Of "nine": We hope our neighbor will
J" help US fight this battle out, and aid US
(" in convincing Congress that any compro-
mise will be ruinous to the policy of the
=" Radical party in, Virginia, and fatal to its
" own plan of reconstruction"
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There was no such conference" at
Washington on Friday last between the
"nine" and Messrs. RYE, CHANDLER,
HUMPHREYS, and others, as the State Jour-
nal of yesterday announces.
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NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
| IN PANY Of THE UNITED STATES OF
| AMERICA, W. SHIEGTOS, ID. C.-CHARTER-
ED BY sPECIAL ACT CT c0TGRE5$ ~
| $1,000, 000-PAID ~ YULL.-BKkNCH Of
| FIFE FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
| PHILADELPHIA, where the general! business Of
| the Company Il transacted, andto which all gene
| raj correspondence should be addressed.
| OFFICERS:
CLARENCE 81. CLARK, President.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
Henry D. COOKE, vice-Presldent.
EMERSON W. PEET. Secretary and Actusry.
ibis Company, national in It's character, offers
by reason Of It's large capital, low rates Of pre-
MUM, and new tables, the mos. desirable means Of
insurng life yet presented TO the public.
The rates Of premium, being largely reduced, are
made as favorable 10 the insurers those Of the
beet mutual companies, and avoid all the comp!i-
cations and uncertainties OF notes, dividends, and
the misunderstanding which The latter are so az!
to cause the policyholdeS.
Several new and attractive tables are now pre-
sentcd, which need only TO be understood 10 prove
acceptable TO the publice, such as the iNC0a.-
MUM POLICY. In the former the policy-holder
not only secures lie insurance, payable ~ death.
bat will receive II living, aitcT period OF ne.
per cent? ofhe par Of his policy. In the latter,
The Company agrees to return TO the assured the
total amount Of money he has paid tn, f addition
TO the amount Qf his policy.
The attention OF persons ntcinplating in5urinS
their lives, or Increasing The amount Of insurance
they already have, is called TO The special aIySn-
tages offered by the National Life insurance Com
pany
Circulars, pamphlets, and full particulars, given
on application TO the branch Office or the Com
JAY COOKE & CO., Washington, ID. G.,
General Agents for District Of Columbia, Virginia.
and West Virginia.
s. b. SMITH, Cashier First National Bank,
Richmond, the Agent for Honrico, Campbell, and
Din %iddie counties. de Pm
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A HIT AT GRANT.-The New York TT

A HIT AT GRANT.-The New York 1ri-
bune says:
"We hear from Washington that the Sc
nate is not likely to agree with the House
in the attempted repeal of the civil tenure
of-office act. Believing as We do that the
principle of the act is wise, We hope to see
at least its essential features retained on
the statute-book, and therefore trust that
the disposition of the Senate is correctly re-
nortad.n
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GEORGIA IN THE HoUsE.-lt is under
stood that the majority of the Reconstruc,
ton Committee have, after very mature
and careful consideration of the whole sub
iect, decided to report against any inter,
ference on the part of Congress with the
present State organization Of Georgia.
Washington letter-Sun.
The Senate committee decided just the
other WAY.
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rDRY GOODS CHEAP!
CHEAPER THAN TIE CHEAPEST!
sa"en JOSEPH sTsAUsE's,
NO. 1888 MAIN STREET.

The season having fairly advanced ana HAVING &"
large stock OF
WIN Err G 0 . D
On hand, l shall offer them from to-day at anu
,eow cost which win be for less than they can Dc
bought at any other house In this city. H"'h pay
any one, even if he has not more than one ooliAr
70 snend. to call on JOSEPH STRAUsE.
The bca WHALEBoNE CoRsETs at csc.
worth Sl.2s
The hest EMPRESS CLOTH at 75c. worth sl.ss.
FRENCH MFRINOEs at TIC. chesp at $3.50.
FRENCH MERINoEs at DOC. cheap at sl.7S.
BLACK and COLoRED hLPACAs from the
lowest prices up.
LADIES' BLACK and CoLoRED CLoAks
from SO and higher.
LADIES, BALMORALs at 81, selling everywhere
at $l.2s.
ALL-WooL DELAINEs, every color, at New
York prices.
LADIES', MISSES and CHILpREN's sHAWLs
without regard to cost.
Fifty pairs more of those very cheap COLORED
BLANKETS at $3.50.
seventv-ave pairs more 1o-4 WHITE BED BLAN-
KETs at 81, IS, and sS a patr-so per cent.
less than In the season.
The best CALICO at l2Sc.
BLEACHED and BROWN SHIFTING at 10,
l23, and l6sc. worth zoe.
BED TICKING at l2sc.
DOMESTIC GINGHAM at 12ic. and ls,c.
Heavy COLORED COUNTERPANES at -
cheap at se.
The best selected stock of MEMS and BOYS
WEAR, of Casslmeres, Satinets and Ken
lucky Jeans-astonishinRly low.
Particular attention is called.
TOALL IN WANT OF SEINE THREAD:
,Jus. received per steamer from Europe the
BEST SEINE THREAD
at the lowest cash prices.
ALL THESE GOODS.
AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS,
ARE OFFERED TO BE sold AT
JOSEPH sTRAUSE'S
No. 1883 MAIN STREET.
1 ask 4 call from one and all. Come and con-
vince yourselves that you can buy more ut this
place with ONE DOLLAR than at any other house
with ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE
CENTS.
J.R. HAYNES and e. y. SMITHER will be pleased
to see their friends and the public at large. jas
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-19

The NEGRO NATIONAL CONTENTION
In the negro National Convention in Wash
ington on Saturday the following was pre-
sented, but no action taken:
Whereas the removal Of the Freedmen's
Bureau from the southern States, and espe-
cially from the States of Virginia, Missis-
sippi, and Texas, leaves the colored people
in those States wholly at the mercy of their
enemies, homeless, landless, uneducated
and without clothes, by reason of their moi
being paid for their labor since they were
made free by the Government, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That petition be presented tt
the Congress of the United States by this
Convention that they make some provision
for the starving colored people in those
States.
SAMUEL F. KELsoE, Virginia;
r. D. BECKLEY, Virginia;
FIELDS Cook, Virginia;
THOMAS W. STRINGER, Mississippi.
The following was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we demand equality o.
suffrage and all political franchises in tht
United States and that petition be pre-
pared and presented to the Congress OF the
United States demanding q constitutions
amendment securing the right to vote with
out distinction of race or color.
The next convention is to be held IN Re
leigh, n. G..
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!" Business will be revived, industry in ell
"its departments will be stimulated to in
"cressed activity, lands will advance in
"value, and prosperity will again spread
" throughout her borders"
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INDIANA PoLITICs.-In the Indiana Cen
ate ON the 14th instant there was an acri-
monious debate occasioned by the reading
of the following correspondence
Envelope marked "private."]
GREENsBURG, IND, January 6, 1869.
/" Governor Baker:
"Dear Friend,-If ] had not o thousand
things to demand my attention this week
I would come up and see you. will there
fore venture to make this suggestion:
think Hendricks will be chosen by the De-
mocrats, and he will certainly IF he intends
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All kinds Of INSURANCE effected In arst-clsu
companies, local or foreign. at LOWEST CUR
RENT RATES.
Business can be effected through correspondence
with our Office as well as by personal application
de 23--lm
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A REMoNSTRANCE FROM VIRGINIA.-The
President of the Senate presented Saturday
remonstrance from Charles King, D. D., a
resident of Staunton, Va, against the re-
moving of the disabilities of rebel officers.
He says: THE rumor of it creates panic
among Union men. If you relieve these
rebel judges We are politically ruined. For
Gods sake, interpose and prevent this. It
is false to say that We have not Union men
to fill the principal Offices, and if not, let them
remain vacant until they can be filed with
good men from the loyal States. Save us
from the tender msrcies of wicked, perse-
cutting rebels. The restrictive measures in
the reconstruction acts and the fourteenth
amendment, and in our proposed constitu-
ton, are our only hope. If you will hold
the rebels In check until we can adopt the
new constitution then, perhaps, as they
bring forth fruits meet for repentance, they
may gradually and individually be relieved
from the curse of broken and violated
law, but for the present We are unwilling to
make curse for them"
There is no such man in Staunton unless
he be some negro or carpet-bagger.]
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THE NEW MOvEMENT.-Someo of the lead
ers of the late Republican organization of
Virginia have yielded their opposition to
the removal Of the acknowledgements in the
Underwood constitution, and others have
been told that they need not expect to keep
up exclusive tests of loyalty, and thus de-
lay general settlement. There is thus a
disintegration just now of both the party
organizations in Virginia. = Washington
teltarQm--Nelp York Tribune.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES,

UARDIAN MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
ORGANIZED IN 1859.
ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEITABLE.
HALE LOAN GIVEN.
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J.R. HAYNES and e. y. SMITHER will be pleased
to see their friends and the public at large jas
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ISAAC HUTzLER. SAMUEL BEREHElh.
uUTzLER & BERNHEIM,
IL
GENERAL LIFE, FIRE, AND MARINE
INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKER
No. lois MAIN STREET.
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w. H. PECKHAM, President;
II. V. GaHAGAN. Secretary;
l.. ACsD.M, Actuary:
q. FUDICkAR, Superintendent.
DIRECTORS:
Geperal JOHN A. DIX;
". WILKENs, OF Wilkens & CO.. {:
GEORGE Il. HOPE, President Continental Fire In.
surance Company;
Hon. JAMES HARPER OF Harper Brothers;
JOHN j. CRANE, President Bank OF Republic;
w. NJ. VRRMILYE, OF Veimilye & Co., bankers
Hon. GEORGE OPDYKE, ex-Mayor Of New York:
AARON ARNOLD, of Arnold, Constable & Co.
and others.
HUTZLER & BERNHEIN,
General Agents for Virginia, North Carolina aud
Tennessee.
DR.. j. G. CABELL, Medical Examiner. hs
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LAST CASH DIVIDEND FIFTY PER CENT
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Underwood writes TO "o,d Rive. :,

There is no such man in Staunton unless
he be some negro or carpet-bagger.l
Evening star., 1869-04-12
NEW BooKs.-From Blanchard q Mohun We

NEW BooKe.-From Blanchard q Mohun We
have the following:
Fishing in American Waters. BY 0euio q.
Scott New York: Harper Brothers, This
pleasant volume, by an author whose coutri-
buttons on this and kindred topics have made
his name widely familiar % the public, por-
trays with spirit and accuracy the recreations
OF the American angler, with his fmplements
and game. II also gives valuable and inter-
esting exhibit Of the progress OF fish culture in
Europe and America, illustrated with nu-
merous sketches, showing the art OF Matching
and rearing fishes.
thoidy. By Elise Polko. New York: Ssy.
poldt Il Holt. This is an excellent English
version of Madame Poiko's " "reminiscences Of
MeBdelssohn," and embraces letters aad other
material concerning this iiiussrious Master
heretofore unpublished. Not the least inter.
esting portion Of the work Is the supplement
of Mendelssohn's letters, which are certainly
among the most charming specimens of epis-
tolary art.
That Boy Of Norcott's. by Charles Lever.
New York Harper & Brothers.
From French & Richardson we have
The Last Athenian. Translated from tn
Swedish OF Victor Rydberg. BY William w.
Thomas, late United States Consul at Gothen-
burg, Sweden. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson
n BICs. This is the book prom oun ced by Fred
erika Bremer to be '.the best and most genia al
historical novel that was ever written in the
Swedish language"
The Talisman, Highland Widow. Count
Robert of Paris, Surgeons Daughter, Wood
stock, and the Betrothed; all of the cheap
(twenty. cent? edition Of Scott's novels pub.
lished by Peterson Bros, Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1869-04-12

II a understood thai Senator SpgaSue has i,
On Lis mind to elaborate and sustain his charges
~ eCwS' jtce aga,ns' General Rurnsiie-.-hieh
were 50 sharply criticised by his colleague,
Mr. Anthony, the other daY-ia carrfuiIy
preT AIRED speech, when he iat-Eds 20 deliver
from the stump IL Rhcde IslaEd. Ii this be
Tue there Is prospec, for pretty lively times
IN ne Providence Plantations this summer.
Bf'vetn Governor Burnside. who is under.
stood TO possess considerable latent forca. and
SeLa'or anthony with his ably conducted pl
per. on the one side, and Senator Spra:ue,
With his inciscrimina,e sloshins around wsv
OF shooung, on the other, there will be blows
To take as well as blows to give. NAV the b.st
man wint
Evening star., 1869-04-12
and power.

The rev river and harbor sppropril;ion bill
gives the Secretary Of War unlimited power 10
dispose of two and a. half millions of dollars
for the improvement of su ch ri vers and hsrboI $
as IN bis opinion demand tie expenditure.
We hope that the claims Of the harbor OF
Washington will not be forgotten By the Sacre.
iary OF War. The Governments has larger IN /.
'erest IN the Preservation and improvement OF
Jnis haibor than any other IN the country, aud
vet through some oversight or through the
DistTIct having no representation in ClnCress
10 urEe IL wants, not penny Is ever appropri.
s'Sd fer re Potomac river, while millions are
woFse thto wasted upon every fog-pond OF bI
you throughout the c)untry ths: has / Rap-e-
stnisuys OF Sea ator ~ log roll 4 rs behalf
Evening star., 1869-04-12

lt seems TO be generally understood tbs,
whatever may be the course OF the Executive
II respect 10 the nominations heretofore sent 70
the Senate. but no, acted on up TO the adjourn
ment of that body. new name will be sent IN
Tor United States Marshal OF the Southern Dis.
trict CT New York in lieu of Mr waisvorth.
who was rejected last week. not wIthstan ling
the contrary report. For, If half be true that
Is said OF him by Saturdays New York
STn.-whose editor originally signed petitioa
tor his sppointment-he is manifestly un ft for
any public office. Il Is said, furthermore tha,
he was unable TO make good the promise that
he could disprove satisfactorily all the charges
made against him before this new batch ap.
pearsd. Under these circumstances, It is sal
that Mr.. Murray, the present incumbent, la
hopes Of being able to retain the piacs; bu: tae
knowing ones look upon Patrick II. Jones as
the coming man In connection with the ofics.
which Is understood to be rich IN ernoIumeat.
and power
Evening star., 1869-04-12

Gallows literature seems 20 be oy fa- the
most popular reading that can be offered 10 the
people of Philzdelpnia. A journal of that city
boasts that one Of its contemporaries was Obliged
10 reprint on Thursday It's edition Of the day
previous, containing the particulars of the SUI.
cide OF Iwitchel and the execution of Eaton,
~nile another printed and sold an edition of
ninety -nNe thousand copies containing its yer-
sion oi tne deieciaoie events Manifestly a
case Of murder with its attendant horrors Is a
sweet boom 70 the mild hammered Inhabitants
OF The .eiiy Of orotherly love-"
Evening star., 1869-04-12

Col. Bacssn's Military X story o. Gen. ran,
has been we'll received In Engtand,-tae scfsr-
day Ne, is,r the most n.rIeu jiy 10 this countrv
Of ali literary papers, saying that .ir Is vristen
win tsat soidisrly respect for high qualities,
even am ne the bstterest astsg Miss. which 4,
the mrs, characteristic Of q good military his.
tory"
Evening star., 1869-04-12

If the scandal created by the Hale-Perry
squabble at Madrid shall have the effect to
show the Impolicy OF making our Diplomatic
service hospital for broken down political
backs 1t may do good. We need a thorough
change IN our diplomatic service, such as that
proposed in Senator Patterson's bill.
Evening star., 1869-04-12

A an hour snow storm does not seem n n.
exactly the thing for the middle of April IN TIM,
latitude. but we had II Yesterday, nevertheless.
We note the fact, not As q news item,-for al,
christian and church going people has personal
ahd disagreeao BILE knowledge Of it,-but as a
snafter OF record, for the benefit OF those who
shall read after y. The like Of II is not re
memeered by that useful and ornamental in
siItutiop, ssthe oldest irhabitant-
Evening star., 1869-04-12

The Richings popular opera troupe com -.
nence atwo weeks engagement n the National
Theatre this evening with Ia Trayiats.- in
which Mrs. Bernard assumes the the rol. os
vioietts- The story is well known, the music
Is ss0c, and the house will doubtless be fllsd
Tnis troupe have been great favorites here.
and doubtless will attact good audiences
during the twelve nights Of their engagement,
as they viii present ali Of their old and several
raw oneras