Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-08
NEWS ITEMS.

The Richmond Wing has half COL
umn of sales OF lands in Virginia, in all
cases TO Northern men. 1t says these
lands have been purchased by bona fde
settlers-men who have come to be with
aud of us; and not mere spectators, or
who pitch their tent among us, seeking
Office and the control of our local af-
fairs.
Governor Wells, of Virginia, in his
interview with President Grant, obtain
ed no satisfactory information as to the
time the constitution will be voted On
in that State. This will not be determ-
ined until a thorough registration shall
be completed, and General Candy, who
has not yet become entirely acquainted
with the political situation, shall recon-
mend the most convenient period for
that purpose.
Caroline Brown, negro woman who
had charge of the ladies' retiring room
of the Senate, was one among party
removed recently by ergeant-at-Arms
French. under an order to reduce the
force. Caroline is the one who was put
off the Alexandria Railroad some time
ago, and about whom the Senate got
itself into virtuous indignation at the
time. She now threatens to have Mr..
French removed unless she is reinstated.
Deserters from the 38.h regiment of
United States infantry, now in Texas.
shot and instantly killed recently Brevet
Captain Herkness, who was in pursuit
of them. The deserters were arrested
and taken to Fort Bliss.
The blanks on which Geographic
| messages are written to be sent over
the Western Union Telegraph Line
must be stamped ith-a five cent stamp,
under the decision of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue.
The Spanish loan for ten million
sterling has just been negotiated at
twenty-Dine and half per cent. In
ether words, opain's credit is such that
shs gives her obligations for ten mil
lions in order to get about three mil
lions. Who says she cannot conquer
Cuba ?
The Thursday evening Star says that
| President Grant Las instructed General
Candy to submit the Virginia Constitu-
ton to the vote of the people on the
last Tuesday in June or the first Tues
day in July. The articles of the Con.
stitution 10 be submitted to separate
vote will be determined in the Cabinet
tomorrow.
Underwood writes letter to the State
Journal declaring that he has from the
beginning been opposed to the test-oath
/ feature of his constitution.
In announcing himself a candidate
for Congress, Mr.. Ridgway declares him.
self Walker man. He is opposed to
all test-oaths.
James Fl. Platte, Dr., Of the Wells
party, was unanimously nominated by
the Convention in Petersburg for Con-
| gress for the second district.
During Gen. Robert f. Lees visit tc
Alexandria, he was the recipient OF q
pleasing ovation. crowds of persons
particularly ladies, pressing forward tc
pay their respects to him. The scene il
Represented as unequalled since the day.
of Washington's sojourn in the aucien'
State. The General held reception al
the house Of friend, but was parucu'
larly roticent in the presence of the
representatives of the press.
We believe it now deyolves solely
upon the Conservative party to save
Virginia from ultra men and measures
and that it can ors be accomplished by
a uuited action for the election of the
least Objectionable candidate for Gov.
ernor. Walker is that man, and it il
not either polite nor wisdom, for the
Conservative press of Virginia longer to
conceal this fact.-[ Marion Star.