The New York herald., 1869-07-04
VIRGINIA..

Congressman Van Wyck's Stumping Tour
The Serenade 70 Colonel Walker-Accounts
and Statistics Of observation-disclosures Cir
cular from the Lengue-Copgressional
Canvass,
RICHMOND, Jane 80, 1859.
Like the weather, the canvass is terribly hot-al-
most fever heat-as can be seen from the frequent
rotous demonstrations and disturbances that have
already marked Its progress. Both races for it
would be foolish to say partes worked up to the
highest pitch Of political excitement and the blacks
who are for the first time about to exercise the fran
chse in contest for the Governorship, seem to be
carried beyond all the bounds OF moderation or
discretion. This must be attributed to their
leaders, whose course In the campaign is
TO be exceedingly deplored. Men in their eager
anxiety aud thirst for office do not hesitate to ins
into the minds OF this ignorant race the most ncen-
diary doctrines They are frequently told they
govern the whites, make laws for them and, having
been for over two hundred years the laborng class
OF the country, 1t is nothing but right and proper
that they should now become its rulers, if not its
possessors. Threats of deprivation OF all their
political rights, the vassaage Of their children
q consignment 10 an ignomlnious condition, far
worse than slavery, should they be defeated in the
coming election, are made to them constantly by
men who, without any real sympathy or feeling for
the negro, have only their own personal advance
ment In view. Such teaching this Is full of dam
ger and the evidences of already to be seen in
violence and disorder.
A political meeting OF negroes now In Virginia,
with the class of speakers in the habit OF harangu
ing them, is like an infammabe mass-a very maga-
zine that only requires spark TO cause the most
DISASTROUS consequences. Yesterday evening, after
Mr.. Van Wyck had departed for Petersburg, the
or tha 10
him then addressed by other but less discreet
orators both black and white. During the delivery
man, radical. though the latter fact was unknown
to the throng of negroes by whom he was sur
rounded, propounded some question TO the speaker.
The negroes, Immediately mistakng him for
an intrudIng conservative, at once fell upon
him and beat HIM IN most shocking
manner. Luckily for the unfortunate man,
whose crime was that of having q Whine skin, two
policemen sprang into the midst OF the mob, and,
at the risk OF their lives rescued HIM from certain
death. This Is but one instance, following the mur-
der OF Kelly the conservative challenger, already
reported fully in the HERALD which viii serve to
show the state Of feeling and excitement among the
negroes.
The same evening terrible riot was only averted
at Petersburg by almost Providential circumstances
details OF which have also appeared in the HERALD.
Nj. Van Wycks stumping tour seems 10 be inauspl
ci0us. There Is no doubt that the whites few in
number, interrupted the meeting at Petersburg,
which was radical one, uuder the impression that
one Of their speakers was to reply to the New
York Congressman, who had spoken. Their cries
eflectually drowned the voice Of second
radical orator, VINO had commenced an address,
and this ncensed the renzied blacks that they at
marshaled their forces for an onslaught the
offending whites. 1t is needless to repeat here what
Is already so well known, the whites were driven
from the ground, many Of them injured, and the
negroes behaved in most violent and rioous man.
ner. All this will serve to show the anlmus OF the
blacks and judging from these demonstrations there
is every likelihood that the election Will not pass
ever without serious riot and oloodshed. General
Candy has, however, made ample provisions 1or the
preservation of peace and good order by the pres
ence Of armed forces at the polls, and judlcously
has he arranged them that only 0opersons can vote
at one precinct which will prevent the assemblage
OF large crowd at any one place. This may possibly
result in peaceful election.
The serenade to Colonel Walker, at the EXCHANGE
HOTEL last night, was one of the best Ovatons ever
accorded public man in Richmond; and taking
this as criterion Of the feeling throughout The
state the people are certainly alive to the import
ance OF the contest. BY the time the band had
played few popular airs, "Dlxie" among them,
there were at least 1000 people massed IN the street
fronting the hotel, and calls for "Walkefn and
cheers rang out every few moments About half
the ng na4s a ahd n
enthusiasm. Hats were tossed into the air and the
cheering continued fully ten minutes before the dis
candidate could address the crowd. In
a few very happy remarks Mr.. Walker thanked the
assemblage for the honor, which he SAID flied
briefly recounted incidents and similar re.
ceptions he had experienced while canvassng the
State from the noble and hospitabe people OF Virgil
MIA. He prophesled his eecton'on the 9th Of July
by large majority if far election could be had,
and said the speaker, the reputation of our disn-
guished military commander is such as to warrant
tnat we shall have fair eectlon:-.'In that case,
when the sun sets on the 9th, shall be your Gov
ernor. loud and prolonged cheerng.l The cleo
ton IL already wOn the vote is recorded and moth
ing short of fraud could prevent the OF the
republican ticket" With few more
remarks in this strain the speaker closed urging
tnat extreme fatigue alone prevented HIM from ad
dressing them at length. Upon retiring cries Of
"Walker, Walker'' and cheers lasted for some time
ere another orator, who was promptly on the
stand. COud get OPPORTUNITY of speaking
Colonel Marmaduke Johnson, Captain William s.
Gilman, of the Wig, A. M. Kelly and Judge
Christian then spoke. great enthusiasm prevailing
all the WHILE and the meeting broke up about eleven
O'Clock r M. There was scarcely negro to be seen
during the entire meeting the whole affair being eA-
tremey distasteful to them.
The accounts still received Of the registration con-
tinue TO be the most latterng to the Walkerltes.
In almost every section there appears to be heavy
falling Off OF the negroes. An official statement
shows that in one magisterial district alone in
Chesterfield county, twenty three negroes have died
and seventy-sX have gone out OF 1t without obtain
ing the proper certificates Of registration required by
General Canbys order before they can register any
where else without perJurng themselves. Every
county but two between the tide water and the Blue
Ridge shows large white gains and large black
decrease. From the section beyond the Blue Ridge,
extending up to Harpers Ferry, including the upper
shenandoah valley, the same reports are received,
and IN numbers OF these places tue influence of the
leagues has been destroyed. South OF the James
river there are aso white gains though not so large
as north OF IL. Should these reports prove correct
the walker ticket Will be successful by larger ma
the city OF Petersburg and a few scattering conn
ties the black registration mas fallen below the ng.
ures OF '67
A radical statement supposed to emanate from
military headquarters SAYS that the Increased white
vote Will be about 10000 and the coored about
$4,000 The net increase 1t then continues, will lie
only about 1000 white; and IL places the aggregate
white majority at only $1,000. How this Is arrived
Is impossible to say, but when the lull returns
are received different tale Will be told. The same
authority gives the following the vote, supposng
all will be pOllcd:-
ur,,t., eor Iyouo ooo
C0l0reu lOr Wels .Iio,OOO
WHITES LOT WhlRer. ...ll1JOo
COlored lOr Waiker.. 5,OOO
lott. oVO
Nellb. li,OUU
AS an evidence of the eXtremtleS TO which the
radicals are reduced IN the campaign tue following
secret circular TO the leagues VIII be read with
than ordinary INTEREST,"
COUNCIL CHAMBER THE GRAND !
STATE COUNCIL u. l.. A., Richmond, 1859
SIR AND BRoTERI s the desire OF the Executive Com
mttee to ascertain -
l. How many white members belong to your council